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• 111th Congress (2009–2010)

  Maritime Hazardous Cargo Security Act — Senate S. 1385
  Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 — House of Representatives H.R. 3619

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  • Maritime Hazardous Cargo Security Act — Senate S. 1385

  Follow this bill's progress (Last activity: 2009 Jun 25)

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  • Title —
    • A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, to improve port safety and security.
  • Text of Legislation
  • Sponsor: Sen Lautenberg, Frank R. [NJ] (introduced 6/25/2009)
  • Co-sponsor list

  • Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 — House of Representatives H.R. 3619

    Follow this bill's progress (Last activity: 2010 May 7)

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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.
    • Text of Legislation
      • 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]full text (Gov't Printing Office PDF; 692 KB)
    • Sponsor: Rep Oberstar, James L. [MN-8] (introduced 9/22/2009)
    • Co-sponsor list

    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

    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.

  • 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 — Senate S. 3056

  Follow this bill's progress (Last activity: 2010 Mar 2)

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  Senate Bill # S. 3056

  2010 Mar 2 — Bill introduced in the Senate

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110th Congress (2008–2009)

Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2008 — House H.R. 2830 & Senate S. 1892
Repeal of FERC Authority Over LNG Terminal Siting — Senate S. 2822
Natural Gas Strategy Act — House H.R. 6720
Liquefied Natural Gas Import Terminal Authorization Act — Senate S. 3441

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• Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2008 — House H.R. 2830 & Senate S. 1892

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

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• Repeal of FERC authority over LNG terminal siting — Senate S. 2822

  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)
    • Co-sponsor list

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• Natural Gas Strategy Act — House H.R. 6720

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)
  • Co-sponsor list

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• Liquefied Natural Gas Import Terminal Authorization Act — Senate S. 3441

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)
  • Co-sponsor list

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