S. 4765

Let America Build Act of 2026

Sponsor: John Barrasso

1 cosponsor
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I Oil and gas leasing and permitting

A Onshore and offshore oil and gas leasing

B Permitting of Federal oil and gas minerals

C Liquefied natural gas exports

Sec. 1302. Small scale LNG access

Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b) is amended by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:

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(c) Expedited application and approval process

(1) In general. For purposes of subsection (a), the following actions shall be considered to be consistent with the public interest, and applications for each of the following actions shall be granted without modification or delay:

(A) The importation of natural gas referred to in subsection (b).

(B) The exportation of natural gas in a volume of not more than 51,750,000,000 cubic feet per year, subject to the last sentence of subsection (a).

(C) The exportation of natural gas to a nation with which there is in effect a free trade agreement requiring national treatment for trade in natural gas.

(2) Exclusion. Subparagraphs (B) and (C) of paragraph (1) shall not apply to any nation subject to sanctions imposed by the United States.

II Mineral leasing and permitting

III Federal Energy Regulatory Commission