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LNG Now Act of 2017

Introduced: June 22, 2017 Introduced by: Cassidy, Bill Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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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Jun 22, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jun 22, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

License Natural Gas Now Act of 2017 or the LNG Now Act of 2017

This bill amends the Natural Gas Act to prohibit the federal government from imposing any restriction on the importation and exportation of natural gas.

The bill does not limit the President's ability to restrict the importation or 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.

What's happening now June 22, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 3367 Identical bill LNG Now Act of 2017
  • S 1465 Related bill LNG Now Act of 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1415: LNG Now Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1415/
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"S. 1415: LNG Now Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1415/.
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S. 1415, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1415/.
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