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American LNG First Act of 2022

Introduced: March 18, 2022 Introduced by: Perry, Scott Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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Mar 21, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Mar 18, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 18, 2022
Introduced in House
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American LNG First Act of 2022

This bill exempts certain vessels transporting methane or refrigerated liquid (commonly known as liquefied natural gas or LNG) from vessel documentation requirements as well as coastwise endorsement requirements.

Specifically, the bill authorizes a vessel certificate of documentation (i.e., registration) to be issued for a vessel transporting methane or LNG, unless the vessel is (1) owned by a Russian national or Russia, (2) a Russian-flagged vessel, or (3) a vessel with any Russian crew member.

The bill also authorizes a coastwise endorsement to be issued for a vessel that is transporting methane or LNG. Such an endorsement allows a vessel to engage in certain trade.

What's happening now March 21, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 7343 Related bill American Petroleum First Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Mar 18, 2022
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Roy, Chip
Texas · Mar 18, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7171: American LNG First Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7171/
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"H.R. 7171: American LNG First Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7171/.
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H.R. 7171, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7171/.
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