B) is amended--

(1) by striking ``(c) For purposes'' and inserting the

following:

``(c) Expedited Application and Approval.--

``(1) Definition of world trade organization member

nation.--In this subsection, the term `World Trade Organization

member nation' means a country described in section 2(10) of

The Uruguay Round Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. 3501(10)).

``(2) Expedited application and approval process.--For

purposes''; and

(2) in paragraph (2) (as so designated), by striking ``a

Nation with which there is in effect a free trade agreement

requiring national treatment for trade in natural gas'' and

inserting ``a World Trade Organization member nation''.

(b) Pending Applications.--The amendments made by subsection (a)

Shall apply to applications for authorization to export natural gas

Under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b) that are

Pending on, or filed on or after, the date of enactment of this Act.

SEC. 306. EUROPEAN AND EURASIAN ENERGY INDEPENDENCE.

(a) Assistance From the United States Agency for International

Development.--The Administrator of the United States Agency for

International Development should prioritize--

(1) loan, lease, and bond guarantees to appropriate

Financial institutions and other eligible borrowers through the

Development Credit Authority to facilitate the involvement of

Such institutions and borrowers in financing efforts in Ukraine

To help exploit existing natural gas reserves, to conduct

Additional exploration for oil and gas, to develop alternative

Sources of energy, including oil and gas, and to encourage

Energy efficiency, for Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova, including

The development of associated transportation, storage, and

Refinement facilities; and

(2) direct assistance to expand efforts in Ukraine,

Georgia, and Moldova to help exploit existing natural gas