Foreign Affairs Committee, Energy Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
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Enacted
License Natural Gas Now Act of 2019 or the LNG Now Act of 2019 This bill 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.
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Introduced in 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.
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.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDisaster relief and insuranceGovernment information and archivesOil and gasPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsTrade restrictionsWar and emergency powers
LNG Now Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-2248| House
| Updated: 4/11/2019
License Natural Gas Now Act of 2019 or the LNG Now Act of 2019 This bill 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.
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Introduced in 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.
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.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDisaster relief and insuranceGovernment information and archivesOil and gasPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsTrade restrictionsWar and emergency powers