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A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from prohibiting the transportation of liquefied natural gas by rail, and for other purposes.

USA117th CongressS-1012| Senate 
| Updated: 3/25/2021
Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (2)
Kevin Cramer (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill prohibits the Department of Transportation (DOT) from issuing any regulation or order that (1) prohibits the transportation of liquefied natural gas (LNG) by rail, or (2) restricts the transportation of LNG by rail in DOT-113 tank cars. The bill does not limit the authority of DOT to issue short-term emergency orders related to the transportation of LNG by rail.
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Timeline
Mar 25, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • March 25, 2021
    Introduced in Senate
  • March 25, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2100: Providing Americans with LNG Safely Act
  • HR 117-9087: TAP American Energy Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of TransportationFiresOil and gasRailroadsTransportation safety and security

A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from prohibiting the transportation of liquefied natural gas by rail, and for other purposes.

USA117th CongressS-1012| Senate 
| Updated: 3/25/2021
This bill prohibits the Department of Transportation (DOT) from issuing any regulation or order that (1) prohibits the transportation of liquefied natural gas (LNG) by rail, or (2) restricts the transportation of LNG by rail in DOT-113 tank cars. The bill does not limit the authority of DOT to issue short-term emergency orders related to the transportation of LNG by rail.
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Timeline
Mar 25, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • March 25, 2021
    Introduced in Senate
  • March 25, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (2)
Kevin Cramer (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2100: Providing Americans with LNG Safely Act
  • HR 117-9087: TAP American Energy Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of TransportationFiresOil and gasRailroadsTransportation safety and security