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H.R. 3829 116th Congress House

Energizing American Shipbuilding Act of 2019

Official title: To require a certain percentage of natural gas and crude oil exports be transported on United States-built and United States-flag vessels, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 18, 2019 Introduced by: John Garamendi Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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To President
Became law
Jul 23, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7227-7229)
Jul 19, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Jul 18, 2019
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.
Jul 18, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 23, 2019

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7227-7229)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Energizing American Shipbuilding Act of 2019

This bill directs (1) the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to require specified percentages of liquefied natural gas exports to be transported on vessels built or retrofitted in the United States and documented under its laws, and (2) the President to require specified percentages of crude oil exports to be transported on vessels built or retrofitted in the United States and documented under its laws.

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

The Energy Information Administration must collect and publish information on exports of natural gas and crude oil by vessels, including forecasts and data on those exports.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 1819 Reintroduced Bill Energizing American Shipbuilding Act of 2021
  • S 2167 Energizing American Shipbuilding Act of 2019
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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 33
All 33 Democratic 12 Republican 7
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Tonko, Paul
New York · Nov 5, 2020
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Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Nov 20, 2019
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Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Oct 30, 2019
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Cisneros, Gilbert Ray
California · Oct 4, 2019
Rose, Max
· Oct 4, 2019
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Oct 4, 2019
ROYBAL-ALLARD, LUCILLE
· Sep 6, 2019
 R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Aug 30, 2019
Higgins, Brian
· Aug 30, 2019
 D
Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · Aug 16, 2019
Porter, Katie
· Aug 16, 2019
Sires, Albio
· Aug 2, 2019
DEFAZIO, PETER
· Jul 25, 2019
Hill, Katie
· Jul 25, 2019
RYAN, TIM
· Jul 24, 2019
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Jul 24, 2019
 D
Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Jul 18, 2019
 D
Brownley, Julia
California · Jul 18, 2019
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Jul 18, 2019
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jul 18, 2019
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Golden, Jared F.
Maine · Jul 18, 2019
Hunter, Duncan
· Jul 18, 2019
KING, PETER
· Jul 18, 2019
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Jul 18, 2019
Lowenthal, Alan
· Jul 18, 2019
Luria, Elaine
· Jul 18, 2019
Maloney, Sean
· Jul 18, 2019
Napolitano, Grace
· Jul 18, 2019
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Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · Jul 18, 2019
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Jul 18, 2019
 R
Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Jul 18, 2019
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Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Jul 18, 2019
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Jul 18, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3829: Energizing American Shipbuilding Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3829/
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"H.R. 3829: Energizing American Shipbuilding Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3829/.
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