1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Energizing American Shipbuilding Act . 2. National policy on strategic energy asset export transportation (a) LNG exports (1) Findings Congress finds the following: (A) Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is an explosive gas that can be hazardous to national import and export terminals and ports when mishandled. (B) LNG is a strategic national asset, the export of which will be used to preserve the United States tanker fleet and skilled mariner workforce that are essential to national security. (C) For the safety and security of the United States, LNG should be exported on vessels documented under the laws of the United States. (2) Requirement Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act ( 15 U.S.C. 717b ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Transportation of exports of LNG on vessels built in the United States and documented under laws of the United States (1) Condition for approval As a condition for approval of any authorization to export liquefied natural gas, the Secretary of Energy shall require the applicant to transport the authorized exports on vessels that meet the requirements described in paragraph (2) (including vessels with respect to which a waiver is in place for the requirement under paragraph (2)(D)), so as to ensure the following: (A) Starting in 2024, a minimum of two percent of the liquefied natural gas exported by vessel each year is transported on such vessels. (B) Starting in 2026, a minimum of three percent of the liquefied natural gas exported by vessel each year is transported on such vessels. (C) Starting in 2028, a minimum of five percent of the liquefied natural gas exported by vessel each year is transported on such vessels. (D) Starting in 2030, a minimum of seven percent of the liquefied natural gas exported by vessel each year is transported on such vessels. (E) Starting in 2032, a minimum of eight percent of the liquefied natural gas exported by vessel each year is transported on such vessels. (F) Starting in 2034, a minimum of ten percent