H.R. 4606 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) - Ensuring Small Scale LNG Certainty and Access Act

This bill amends the Natural Gas Act to state that an application under the Natural Gas Act for the importation or exportation of natural gas that does not exceed 0.14 billion cubic feet per day shall be granted without modification or delay.

Text (4)

Engrossed in House

September 6, 2018

Referred in Senate

September 6, 2018

Reported in House

July 18, 2018

Introduced in House

December 11, 2017

Amendments (2)

Sep 06, 2018

Not Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 963

Amendment sought to require export applications to show that the natural gas to be exported was produced using available techniques to minimize methane emissions from leaks or venting.

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Sep 06, 2018

Not Agreed to in House

Sponsorship

House Amendment 962

Amendment sought to insert "after opportunity for hearing and public input" after the word "delay" on page 3, line 18.

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Actions (33)

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09/06/2018

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

09/06/2018

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

09/06/2018

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 260 - 146 (Roll no. 392).

09/06/2018

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 260 - 146 (Roll no. 392).

09/06/2018

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 178 - 231 (Roll no. 391).

09/06/2018

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

09/06/2018

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Watson Coleman motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to prevent liquefied natural gas from being transported in pipelines in which the use of eminent domain was utilized for its construction, operation, or maintenance.

09/06/2018

Mrs. Watson Coleman moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H7898)

09/06/2018

The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

09/06/2018

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

09/06/2018

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4606.

09/06/2018

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

09/06/2018

Considered as unfinished business. (CR H7896-7900)

09/06/2018

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4606 as unfinished business.

09/06/2018

On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

09/06/2018

Mr. Olson moved that the committee rise.

09/06/2018

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the DeGette amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. DeGette demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

09/06/2018

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1049, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeGette amendment No. 2.

09/06/2018

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pallone amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

09/06/2018

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1049, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pallone amendment No. 1.

09/06/2018

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4606.

09/06/2018

The Speaker designated the Honorable Liz Cheney to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.

09/06/2018

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1049 and Rule XVIII.

09/06/2018

The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on both H.R. 1635 and H.R. 4606. Also, the resolution provides for a motion to recommit with or without instructions for both bills.

09/06/2018

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1049. (consideration: CR H7887-7894; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H7891)

09/05/2018

Rule H. Res. 1049 passed House.

09/04/2018

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1049 Reported to House. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on both H.R. 1635 and H.R. 4606. Also, the resolution provides for a motion to recommit with or without instructions for both bills.

07/18/2018

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 651.

07/18/2018

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-842.

05/09/2018

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 15.

05/09/2018

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

12/11/2017

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

12/11/2017

Introduced in House

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