Require the Department of Energy to consider the impact of new LNG pipelines on energy costs and consumers before issuing permits.

The LNG Public Interest Determination Act to help make sure that the U.S. Department of Energy considers how new liquefied natural gas (LNG) pipelines impact energy costs and American consumers before issuing permits

Casten commits to conditioning LNG pipeline permitting on DOE review of consumer and energy-cost impacts.

Energy and Climate Policy | Sean Casten for Congress
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``(3) Public interest finding.--The Secretary of Energy may find that proposed exportation of natural gas for which an application is submitted under paragraph (1) will be consistent with the public interest under such paragraph only if the Secretary of Energy determines, based on the applicable assessment under paragraph (4), that the proposed exportation of natural gas will not be likely to-- ``(A) significantly contribute to climate change, including by slowing the global energy transition needed to achieve deep reductions of global greenhouse gas emissions within the next decade and net-zero global greenhouse gas emissions not later than 2050; ``(B) materially increase energy prices or energy price volatility for any segment of United States consumers;

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): A March 2026 Casten-sponsored official bill text includes a domestic natural gas price-protection provision requiring DOE to withhold export approval unless the export would not likely materially increase U.S. consumer energy prices or volatility. This is concrete legislative effort, not enacted delivery.

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H.R. 7977 (IH) - Energy Bills Relief Act
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Sponsor: Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] (Introduced 01/14/2025) Committees: House - Energy and Commerce Latest Action: House - 01/14/2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Tracker: Tip This bill has the status Introduced

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Congress.gov shows Casten's standalone LNG Public Interest Determination Act was introduced and referred to committee, with status still introduced rather than passed or enacted. No lookback-window official action located showing delivery.

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H.R.381 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): LNG Public Interest Determination Act of 2025 | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
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