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S 1012 United States Senate · 117th Congress

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

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.
Issues: ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill explicitly enables LNG (fossil fuel) rail transport, directly supporting fossil fuel infrastructure over renewable energy alternatives per topic indicators.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill prohibits DOT from restricting LNG rail transport, protecting a key transportation infrastructure method under transportation policy.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
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Introduced Mar 25, 2021 Last action Mar 25, 2021
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Mar 25, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Mar 25, 2021
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upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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Photo of Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
RRepublican
TX
n/a
Co
Photo of John Kennedy
John Kennedy
RRepublican
LA
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Co
Photo of Kevin Cramer
Kevin Cramer
RRepublican
ND
n/a