S. 1012 · 117th Congress · Senate

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

Active· Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced
Mar 25, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAR 25, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  2. MAR 25, 2021•IntroReferral

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

Committees

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Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

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Referred: Mar 25, 2021

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