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Small Scale LNG Access Act of 2017

Introduced: October 18, 2017 Introduced by: Cassidy, Bill Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 10, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 412.
May 10, 2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-248.
Mar 8, 2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Dec 5, 2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-493.
Oct 18, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Oct 18, 2017
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Small Scale LNG Access Act of 2017

This bill amends the Natural Gas Act to state that an application under the Act for the exportation of natural gas that does not exceed 51.1 billion cubic feet per year shall be deemed to be consistent with the public interest and granted without modification or delay.

The bill does not apply to exportation to any nation subject to sanctions imposed by the United States.

What's happening now May 10, 2018

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 412.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4370 Identical bill Small Scale LNG Access Act of 2017
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Kennedy, John
Louisiana · Oct 30, 2017
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