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Legislation Watch
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Top112th Congress (2011–2012)
House of Representatives H.R. 1 — Full Year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011
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Title —
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011
Sponsor: Rep Rogers, Harold [KY-5] (introduced 2/11/2011)
Co-sponsor list (None)
108. H.AMDT.118 to H.R.1 An amendment numbered 526 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to be used to implement, administer, or enforce section 3(e) of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b(e)).
Sponsor: Rep Wu, David [OR-1] (introduced 2/18/2011)
Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 2/18/2011 House amendment not agreed to.
Status: On agreeing to the Wu amendment (A108) Failed by recorded vote: 87 - 338 (Roll no. 108).
111th Congress (2009–2010)
Senate S. 1385 — Maritime Hazardous Cargo Security Act
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Title —
A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, to improve port safety and security.
Sponsor: Sen Lautenberg, Frank R. [NJ] (introduced 6/25/2009)
House of Representatives H.R. 3619 — Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010
Passed & Signed into Law by the President on 2010 Oct 15
>> Public Law No: 111-281Other short titles as passed by the House of Representatives:
- Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010
- Alien Smuggling and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2009
- America's Waterway Watch Act
- Coast Guard Acquisition Reform Act of 2009
- Coast Guard Modernization Act of 2009
- Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2009
- Great Lakes Icebreaker Replacement Act
- Maritime Safety Act of 2009
- Maritime Workforce Development Act
- United States Coast Guard Servicemember Benefits Improvements Act
- United States Mariner and Vessel Protection Act of 2009
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House of Representatives Bill # H.R. 3619
2009 Oct 23 — Bill Passed the US House of Representatives by a vote of 385-11.
Title —
To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2010, and for other purposes.
Introduced in the House [H.R.3619.IH]
full text (Gov't Printing Office PDF; 627 KB)
Reported in the House [H.R.3619.RH]
Sponsor: Rep Oberstar, James L. [MN-8] (introduced 9/22/2009)
2009 Oct 26 — Bill Received in the Senate
2009 Nov 2 — Read twice in Senate. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 195.
Senate Bill # S. 1892 — Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011
Other short title as passed by the Senate:
- Vessel Conveyance Act
2010 May 7 — Bill Passed the US Senate by a vote of 398-0.
The bill now goes to a conference committee consisting of senators and representatives to resolve differences in the two versions of the bill passed by each chamber. Once passed by the conference committee, the bill goes to the President for signing into law.
2010 Sep 29 — Bill Cleared for White House
2010 Oct 4 — Bill Presented to President
2010 Oct 15 — Signed by President Obama; the bill has become Public Law No: 111-281.
Senate S. 3056 — A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to repeal a section of that Act relating to exportation and importation of natural gas
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Senate Bill # S. 3056
House of Representatives H.R. 6124 — Local Control for Energy and Environment Act
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Top110th Congress (2008–2009)
House H.R. 2830 & Senate S. 1892 — Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2008
These House & Senate bills contain an important LNG security component.
House Bill # H.R. 2830
Passed / agreed to in House — 2008 April 24
Official Title as introduced —
To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes.
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2007
Ballast Water Treatment Act of 2007
Short Titles as passed House —
Alien Smuggling and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2008
Ballast Water Treatment Act of 2008
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2008
Integrated Deepwater Program Reform Act
Maritime Pollution Prevention Act of 2008
Text of Legislation
Follow this bill's progress (Last activity: 2008 Feb 5)
Official Title —
A bill to reauthorize the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes.
Short Title as introduced —
Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008
Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008
Vessel Conveyance Act (title for portion of bill)
Text of Legislation
Senate S. 2822 — Repeal of FERC authority over LNG terminal siting
Follow this bill's progress (Last activity: 2008 Apr 30)
Title—
A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to repeal a section of that Act relating to exportation or importation of natural gas [to repeal FERC's authority over LNG terminal siting].
Text of Legislation
Sponsor: Sen. Ron Wyden [OR] (introduced 4/4/2008)
House H.R. 6720 — Natural Gas Strategy Act
Follow this bill's progress (Last activity: 2008 Jul 31)
Title —
A bill to establish the Commission on Comprehensive Strategies for the Placement of Natural Gas Infrastructure, and for other purposes.
Text of Legislation
Sponsor: Rep Bishop, Timothy H. [NY-1] (introduced 7/31/2008)
Senate S. 3441 — Liquefied Natural Gas Import Terminal Authorization Act
Follow this bill's progress (Last activity: 2008 Aug 1)
Title —
A bill to provide certain requirements for the siting, construction, expansion, and operation of liquefied natural gas import terminals, and for other purposes [amending Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717b)].
Text of Legislation
Sponsor: Sen. Snowe, Olympia [ME] (Introduced 8/1/2008)
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