Temporary treatment of certain applications for the exportation of natural gas

(a) In general During the period described in subsection (c) of this section, for purposes of section 3(a) of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b(a)), the exportation of natural gas to a foreign country described in subsection (b) of this section shall be deemed to be consistent with the public interest, and applications for such exportation shall be granted without modification or delay. (b) Foreign countries A foreign country described in this subsection is— (1) a member country of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization; or (2) Ukraine. (c) Applicability This section shall apply with respect to applications for the authorization to export natural gas under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b) to a foreign country described in subsection (b) of this section that are pending on the date of enactment of this Act, or filed during the period that begins on such date of enactment and ends on the date that is 3 years after such date of enactment.