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Ending Natural Gas Companies' Seizure of Land for Export Profits Act

USA117th CongressS-655| Senate 
| Updated: 3/10/2021
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (1)
Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Ending Natural Gas Companies' Seizure of Land for Export Profits Act This bill restricts the use of eminent domain to take private or state land for the construction of a natural gas pipeline. Specifically, the bill prohibits the U.S. districts courts from having jurisdiction to condemn property in which a state owns any interest. Further, the bill prohibits the use of eminent domain to take private property for the construction of a pipeline that will export liquefied natural gas to a foreign country.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4680
Ending Natural Gas Companies' Seizure of Land for Export Profits Act
Mar 10, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 10, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4680
    Ending Natural Gas Companies' Seizure of Land for Export Profits Act


  • March 10, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 10, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Energy

Federal district courtsIntergovernmental relationsJurisdiction and venueLand transfersLand use and conservationOil and gasPipelinesProperty rightsState and local government operationsTrade restrictions

Ending Natural Gas Companies' Seizure of Land for Export Profits Act

USA117th CongressS-655| Senate 
| Updated: 3/10/2021
Ending Natural Gas Companies' Seizure of Land for Export Profits Act This bill restricts the use of eminent domain to take private or state land for the construction of a natural gas pipeline. Specifically, the bill prohibits the U.S. districts courts from having jurisdiction to condemn property in which a state owns any interest. Further, the bill prohibits the use of eminent domain to take private property for the construction of a pipeline that will export liquefied natural gas to a foreign country.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4680
Ending Natural Gas Companies' Seizure of Land for Export Profits Act
Mar 10, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 10, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4680
    Ending Natural Gas Companies' Seizure of Land for Export Profits Act


  • March 10, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 10, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (1)
Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Energy

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Federal district courtsIntergovernmental relationsJurisdiction and venueLand transfersLand use and conservationOil and gasPipelinesProperty rightsState and local government operationsTrade restrictions