Energizing American Shipbuilding Act of 2021
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 11, 2021)
Energizing American Shipbuilding Act of 2021
This bill directs (1) the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to require specified percentages of liquefied natural gas exports to be transported on vessels built or retrofitted in the United States and documented under its laws, and (2) the President to require specified percentages of crude oil exports to be transported on vessels built or retrofitted in the United States and documented under its laws.
FERC and the President may waive these requirements under specified circumstances.
The Energy Information Administration must collect and publish information on exports of natural gas and crude oil by vessels, including forecasts and data on those exports.
What just happenedMar 12, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 11, 2021
- Mar 12, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee - Mar 11, 2021IntroReferralH11100
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.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Mar 11, 2021IntroReferralH11100
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.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Mar 11, 2021IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E239)
- Mar 11, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 11, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House