A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from prohibiting the transportation of liquefied natural gas by rail, and for other purposes.

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Bill Number

S 1012

Introduced

Mar 25, 2021

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Topics

Administrative law and regulatory procedures Department of Transportation Fires Oil and gas Railroads Transportation and Public Works Transportation safety and security

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Summary

This bill prohibits the Department of Transportation (DOT) from issuing any regulation or order that (1) prohibits the transportation of liquefied natural gas (LNG) by rail, or (2) restricts the transportation of LNG by rail in DOT-113 tank cars.

The bill does not limit the authority of DOT to issue short-term emergency orders related to the transportation of LNG by rail.

Actions

Mar 25, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 25, 2021

Introduced in Senate

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