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Federal

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 — 4/24/2008

  • 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
• Senate Bill # S. 1892

  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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• 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)

  via Thomas (Library of Congress)

  via GovTrack

  • 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: 2009 Nov 2)

  via Thomas (Library of Congress)

  via GovTrack

  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.

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