HOUSE 2248116th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

LNG Now Act of 2019

Last Action: 4/11/2019

Actions

2019-04-11Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
2019-04-10Referred 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.
2019-04-10Referred 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.
2019-04-10Introduced in House
2019-04-10Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-04-10 (00)

License Natural Gas Now Act of 2019 or the LNG Now Act of 2019

This bill prohibits the federal government from imposing restrictions on the importation and exportation of natural gas.

The bill does not limit the President's ability to restrict the exportation of natural gas (1) during national emergencies or disasters, and (2) to foreign countries if the President declares a national emergency with respect to such country.

Cosponsors (2)

Ralph Abraham (R-LA)
Dan Crenshaw (R-TX)

Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Disaster relief and insurance
Government information and archives
Oil and gas
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Trade restrictions
War and emergency powers

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