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H.R.351

H.R.351: LNG Permitting Certainty and Transparency Act

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About This Bill

Introduced Jan. 14, 2015
Latest Major Action Jan. 29, 2015

Bill Sponsor

Bill Johnson (R-Ohio)

Bill Cosponsors

20 (4 Democrats, 16 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - Jan. 29, 2015
Engrossed in House - Jan. 28, 2015
Introduced in House - Jan. 14, 2015

Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) LNG Permitting Certainty and Transparency Act (Sec. 2) Directs the Department of Energy (DOE), for proposals that must also obtain authorization from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission or the United States Maritime Administration to site, construct, expand, or operate liquified natural gas (LNG) export...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Jan. 29, 2015	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jan. 28, 2015	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan. 28, 2015	Vote in the House On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 277 - 133 (Roll no. 50). (text: CR H645)
Jan. 28, 2015	Vote in the House On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 175 - 237 (Roll no. 49). (consideration: CR H652-653)
Jan. 28, 2015	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H652)
Jan. 28, 2015	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garamendi motion to recommit with instructions, pending a reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add a new section at the end of the bill pertaining to Protecting National Security and Creating American Jobs. Subsequently, the reservation was removed.
Jan. 28, 2015	Mr. Garamendi moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H651-652; text: CR H651-652)
Jan. 28, 2015	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H651)
Jan. 28, 2015	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 351.
Jan. 28, 2015	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 351 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Jan. 28, 2015	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 48. (consideration: CR H645-654)
Jan. 27, 2015	Rule H. Res. 48 passed House.
Jan. 26, 2015	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 48 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 351 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Jan. 16, 2015	Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Jan. 14, 2015	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan. 14, 2015	Introduced in the House by Bill Johnson (R-Ohio)

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