US HB1240 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-5)
Status: Introduced on February 28 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-03-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Energy Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 28 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-03-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Energy Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Energizing American Maritime Act This bill amends the Natural Gas Act to direct the Department of Energy to require a certain percentage of LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) and crude oil exports be transported on vessels documented under U.S. law.
Title
Energizing American Maritime Act
Sponsors
| Rep. John Garamendi [D-CA] | Rep. John Duncan [R-TN] | Rep. Duncan Hunter [R-CA] | Rep. Anthony Brown [D-MD] |
| Rep. Julia Brownley [D-CA] | Rep. Mark DeSaulnier [D-CA] | Rep. Alan Lowenthal [D-CA] | Rep. Colleen Hanabusa [D-HI] |
| Rep. Nanette Barragan [D-CA] | Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA] | Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC] | Rep. Frank LoBiondo [R-NJ] |
| Rep. Richard Nolan [D-MN] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-03-03 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy. |
| 2017-02-28 | House | 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. |
| 2017-02-28 | House | 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. |
| 2017-02-28 | House | 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. |
| 2017-02-28 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Buy American requirements
Energy
Licensing and registrations
Marine and inland water transportation
Oil and gas
Transportation employees
Energy
Licensing and registrations
Marine and inland water transportation
Oil and gas
Transportation employees
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1240/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr1240/BILLS-115hr1240ih.pdf |
