American LNG First Act of 2022
Latest action · Mar 21, 2022 Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMar 18, 2022
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Mar 18, 2022.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-TX | Chip Roy | Original | Mar 18, 2022 |
| R-SC | Ralph Norman | Original | Mar 18, 2022 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 21, 2022Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
- Mar 18, 2022Introduced in House
- Mar 18, 2022Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 7343 | American Petroleum First Act | Related bill | Apr 1, 2022 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Transportation and Public Works.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 18, 2022Introduced in House
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