United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5893 (115th)
Energizing American Shipbuilding Act
Introduced
21 May 2018
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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.
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Summary
Energizing American Shipbuilding Act This bill amends (1) the Natural Gas Act to direct the Department of Energy (DOE) to require specified percentages of liquefied natural gas exports to be transported on vessels built in the United States and documented under its laws, and (2) the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 to direct the President to require specified percentages of crude oil exports to be transported on vessels built in the United States and documented under its laws. DOE and the President may waive these requirements under specified circumstances.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 21 May 2018
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Introduced in House · EN · 21 May 2018
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 21 May 2018
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5893
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/5893