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Federal

110th Congress (2008)

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.
• Short Titles as introduced —
  • 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

• Senate Bill # S. 1892

Follow this bill's progress (Last activity: Jul 26)

• 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)

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

Follow this bill's progress (Last activity: 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].
• Sponsor: Sen. Ron Wyden [OR] (introduced 4/4/2008)
• Co-sponsor list

 

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