American LNG First Act of 2022

Summary

American LNG First Act of 2022 This bill exempts certain vessels transporting methane or refrigerated liquid (commonly known as liquefied natural gas or LNG) from vessel documentation requirements as well as coastwise endorsement requirements. Specifically, the bill authorizes a vessel certificate of documentation (i.e., registration) to be issued for a vessel transporting methane or LNG, unless the vessel is (1) owned by a Russian national or Russia, (2) a Russian-flagged vessel, or (3) a vessel with any Russian crew member. The bill also authorizes a coastwise endorsement to be issued for a vessel that is transporting methane or LNG. Such an endorsement allows a vessel to engage in certain trade.

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Timeline

1. 18 March 2022

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 March 2022

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 March 2022

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 21 March 2022

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 18 March 2022 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 18 March 2022

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 18 March 2022

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 18 March 2022

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Sponsors

• Scott Perry · R · Sponsor
• Ralph Norman · R · Sponsor
• Chip Roy · R · Sponsor
• · hspw00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← American Petroleum First Act