HR 1819 United States House · 117th Congress

Energizing American Shipbuilding Act of 2021

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.

Issues: ✗ Energy ✓ Transportation

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2021

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President

Introduced Mar 11, 2021 Last action Mar 12, 2021

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Committee

Mar 12, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

lower

Mar 11, 2021

Committee

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.

lower

Mar 11, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in House

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1 primary · 33 co-sponsors