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Energizing American Shipbuilding Act

Introduced: May 21, 2018 Introduced by: Garamendi, John Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Referred 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.
May 21, 2018
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Energizing American Shipbuilding Act

This bill amends (1) the Natural Gas Act to direct the Department of Energy (DOE) to require specified percentages of liquefied natural gas exports to be transported on vessels built in the United States and documented under its laws, and (2) the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 to direct the President to require specified percentages of crude oil exports to be transported on vessels built in the United States and documented under its laws.

DOE and the President may waive these requirements under specified circumstances.

What's happening now May 21, 2018

Referred 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.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 9 Republican 1