H.R. 1819 · 117th Congress · House

Energizing American Shipbuilding Act of 2021

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Introduced
Mar 11, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAR 12, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

  2. MAR 11, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. MAR 11, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. MAR 11, 2021•IntroReferral

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E239)

  5. MAR 11, 2021•IntroReferral

    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.

  6. MAR 11, 2021•IntroReferral

    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.

Committees

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Energy Subcommittee

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Referred: Mar 12, 2021

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: Mar 11, 2021

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Mar 11, 2021

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