US HB2248 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Introduced on April 10 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-11 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Energy Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 10 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-11 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Energy Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibits the federal government from imposing restrictions on the importation and exportation of natural gas. The bill does not limit the President's ability to restrict the exportation of natural gas (1) during national emergencies or disasters, and (2) to foreign countries if the President declares a national emergency with respect to such country.
Title
LNG Now Act of 2019 License Natural Gas Now Act of 2019
Sponsors
| Rep. Clay Higgins [R-LA] | Rep. Ralph Abraham [R-LA] | Rep. Dan Crenshaw [R-TX] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-11 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy. |
| 2019-04-10 | House | 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. |
| 2019-04-10 | House | 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. |
| 2019-04-10 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB1155 (Related) 2019-04-11 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Disaster relief and insurance
Energy
Government information and archives
Oil and gas
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Trade restrictions
War and emergency powers
Congressional oversight
Disaster relief and insurance
Energy
Government information and archives
Oil and gas
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Trade restrictions
War and emergency powers
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2248/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2248/BILLS-116hr2248ih.pdf |
