Protecting American Energy Security Act of 2026

119 HR 7061 IH: Protecting American Energy Security Act of 2026 U.S. House of Representatives 2026-01-14 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7061 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 14, 2026 Ms. Elfreth (for herself, Ms. Castor of Florida , Ms. Salazar , and Mr. Huffman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Natural Gas Act to require that a certification issued by the Secretary of Energy be in effect in order to export natural gas to a covered nation. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting American Energy Security Act of 2026 . 2. Certification required for exports of natural gas to covered nations Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act ( 15 U.S.C. 717b ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Certification required for certain exports No person shall export any natural gas from the United States to a covered nation (as such term is defined in section 4872(f) of title 10, United States Code) without having in effect, in addition to an order authorizing such export issued under subsection (a), a certification issued by the Secretary of Energy that such export would be in the public interest. Upon issuance, such a certification shall be in effect for a period of one year unless the Secretary of Energy revokes the certification prior to the conclusion of such period. .