Prohibition on exports of liquefied natural gas and petroleum products to certain countries

(a) Prohibitions (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, unless a waiver has been issued under subsection (b), no person or entity may export or resell, either directly or indirectly through 1 or more third parties, liquefied natural gas or petroleum products— (A) to any entity operating in the territory of, or territory owned by, the People’s Republic of China (or the Chinese Communist Party), the Russian Federation, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, or the Islamic Republic of Iran; or (B) to any entity that is under the ownership or control, as determined by the Secretary in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Commerce, of the People’s Republic of China (or the Chinese Communist Party), the Russian Federation, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, or the Islamic Republic of Iran. (2) Responsibility It is the responsibility of the export authorization holder to ensure compliance with this Act and any other applicable law or policy, including rules, regulations, orders, and other determinations made by— (A) the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury; and (B) the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. (b) Waiver (1) In general On application by an exporter, the Secretary may waive, prior to the date of the applicable contract, the prohibitions described in subsection (a) with respect to the sale of liquefied natural gas or petroleum products. (2) Requirement The Secretary may issue a waiver under this subsection only if the Secretary determines that an imminent and acute national security emergency to the United States exists and that other means of responding to the emergency would be inadequate. (3) Applications An exporter seeking a waiver under this subsection shall submit to the Secretary an application by such date, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (4) Notice to Congress Not later than 15 days after issuing a waiver under this subsection, the Secretary shall provide a copy of the waiver to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives. (c) Rulemaking The Secretary may promulgate, amend, and rescind rules and regulations, as the Secretary determines to be appropriate, to carry out this Act.