House Bill 2248
116th Congress(2019-2020)
LNG Now Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 10, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2248
Congress
116
Policy Area
Energy
Energy
Primary focus of measure is all sources and supplies of energy, including alternative energy sources, oil and gas, coal, nuclear power; efficiency and conservation; costs, prices, and revenues; electric power transmission; public utility matters.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
April 10, 2019
04/11/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
04/10/2019
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.
04/10/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 7:32:18 PM