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Small Scale LNG Access Act of 2019

Introduced: March 14, 2019 Introduced by: Cassidy, Bill Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov
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Aug 16, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 175.
Aug 16, 2019
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/01/2019 without amendment. With written report No. 116-73.
Jul 16, 2019
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 14, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 14, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Small Scale LNG Access Act of 2019

This bill provides that an application for the exportation of natural gas that does not exceed 51.75 billion cubic feet per year shall be deemed consistent with the public interest and granted by the Federal Power Commission without modification or delay.

Applications for exportation of natural gas to any nation subject to sanctions imposed by the United States may not be expedited.

What's happening now August 16, 2019

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 175.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1836 Identical bill Small Scale LNG Access Act of 2019
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Scott, Rick
Florida · Mar 27, 2019
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Kennedy, John
Louisiana · Mar 14, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 816: Small Scale LNG Access Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-816/
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"S. 816: Small Scale LNG Access Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-816/.
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