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H.R. 5893 (115th)

Energizing American Shipbuilding Act

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Introduced

21 May 2018

Last action

21 May 2018 · Introduced

Status

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.

Sponsors

Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1], Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen [D-HI-1], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1], Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]

Subjects

Energy

Source updated

5 December 2025

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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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Timeline

  1. 21 May 2018

    Introduced

    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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  2. 21 May 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 May 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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