Protecting American Energy Security Act of 2026

Key Points

• This bill would require energy companies to get a special "public interest" certification from the Secretary of Energy before they can export natural gas to certain foreign countries.
• The rule specifically targets "covered nations," a group that typically includes China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran, adding a new layer of government oversight for these energy deals.
• Each certification would only be valid for one year, meaning the government would re-evaluate these exports annually to decide if they should continue or be stopped.
• The goal of the policy is to protect American energy security by ensuring that U.S. fuel supplies are not sent to global rivals if doing so would harm the United States' economy or national interests.

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