American LNG First Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-7171
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]
Introduced: 2022-03-18
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Europe

Licensing and registrations

Marine and inland water transportation

Oil and gas

Russia
Latest action: action_date: 2022-03-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

Summaries:
action_date: 2022-03-18
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>American LNG First Act of 2022</b></p> <p>This bill exempts certain vessels transporting methane or refrigerated liquid (commonly known as liquefied natural gas or LNG) from vessel documentation requirements as well as coastwise endorsement requirements.</p> <p>Specifically, the bill authorizes a vessel certificate of documentation (i.e., registration) to be issued for a vessel transporting methane or LNG, unless the vessel is (1) owned by a Russian national or Russia, (2) a Russian-flagged vessel, or (3) a vessel with any Russian crew member. </p> <p>The bill also authorizes a coastwise endorsement to be issued for a vessel that is transporting methane or LNG. Such an endorsement allows a vessel to engage in certain trade.</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7171 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 18, 2022 Mr. Perry (for himself, Mr. Norman , and Mr. Roy ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To exempt certain vessels transporting liquefied natural gas from certain coastwise endorsement requirements, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American LNG First Act of 2022 . 2. Exemption from coastwise laws for vessels transporting liquefied natural gas (a) General eligibility requirements Section 12103 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Exception for vessels transporting liquefied natural gas (1) In general Notwithstanding subsection (a), a certificate of documentation may be issued under this chapter for any vessel transporting methane, refrigerated liquid, commonly known as liquefied natural gas. (2) Certain vessels excluded Paragraph (1) shall not apply to— (A) a vessel that is owned, in whole or in part, by— (i) a Russian national; or (ii) the Government of the Russian Federation; (B) a Russian-flagged vessel; or (C) a vessel for which any crewmember is a Russian national. . (b) Coastwise endorsement Section 12112(a)(2)(B) of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) in clause (ii) by striking or at the end; (2) in clause (iii) by striking and at the end and inserting or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (iv) transports methane, refrigerated liquid, commonly known as liquefied natural gas; and .