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HR 1191 113th Congress House

Keep American Natural Gas Here Act

Official title: To provide that the Secretary of the Interior may accept bids on any new oil and gas leases of Federal lands (including submerged lands) only from bidders cert… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To provide that the Secretary of the Interior may accept bids on any new oil and gas leases of Federal lands (including submerged lands) only from bidders certifying that all natural gas produced pursuant to such leases shall be offered for sale only in the United States, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 14, 2013 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
Energy Congressional oversightEnergy pricesGeneral public lands mattersGovernment studies and investigations
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Oil and gasPipelinesTrade restrictions
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It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 25, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Mar 14, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Mar 14, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 25, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Keep American Natural Gas Here Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to accept bids on any new oil and gas leases of federal lands (including submerged lands) under the Mineral Leasing Act or the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act only from bidders certifying that all natural gas produced pursuant to such leases will be offered for sale only in the United States.

Amends the Mineral Leasing Act to prohibit granting a new right-of-way for a natural gas pipeline unless the right-of-way applicant certifies that all natural gas transported via such pipeline will be offered for sale only in the United States.

Declares this Act without force or effect 10 years after enactment of this Act.

Instructs the Secretary of the Interior and the Comptroller General to report separately to Congress on the impact of this Act upon: (1) natural gas production on federal lands, (2) consumption of natural gas in the United States, and (3) prices and markets for natural gas in the United States.



 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1190 Related bill Keep America's Oil Here Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1191: Keep American Natural Gas Here Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-1191/
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