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HOUSE 1240115th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

Energizing American Maritime Act

Last Action
3/3/2017

Actions

  • 2017-03-03Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
  • 2017-02-28Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2017-02-28Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2017-02-28Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2017-02-28Introduced in House
  • 2017-02-28Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2017-02-28 (00)

Energizing American Maritime Act

This bill amends the Natural Gas Act to direct the Department of Energy to require a certain percentage of LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and crude oil exports be transported on vessels documented under U.S. law.

Cosponsors (12)

  • JOHN DUNCAN (R-TN)
  • Duncan Hunter (R-CA)
  • Anthony Brown (D-MD)
  • Julia Brownley (D-CA)
  • Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA)
  • Alan Lowenthal (D-CA)
  • Colleen Hanabusa (D-HI)
  • Nanette Barragan (D-CA)
  • Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
  • WALTER JONES (R-NC)
  • FRANK LOBIONDO (R-NJ)
  • RICHARD NOLAN (D-MN)

Subjects

  • Buy American requirements
  • Licensing and registrations
  • Marine and inland water transportation
  • Oil and gas
  • Transportation employees
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