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H.R. 1191

Keep American Natural Gas Here Act

Keep American Natural Gas Here Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to accept bids on any new oil and gas leases of federal lands (including submerged lands) under the Mineral Leasing Act or the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act only from bidders certifying that all natural gas produced pursuant to such leases will be offered for sale only in the United States.

Amends the Mineral Leasing Act to prohibit granting a new right-of-way for a natural gas pipeline unless the right-of-way applicant certifies that all natural gas transported via such pipeline will be offered for sale only in the United States.

Declares this Act without force or effect 10 years after enactment of this Act.

Instructs the Secretary of the Interior and the Comptroller General to report separately to Congress on the impact of this Act upon: (1) natural gas production on federal lands, (2) consumption of natural gas in the United States, and (3) prices and markets for natural gas in the United States.



Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-5](D-MA)Sponsor
2 cosponsors2 D
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  • Introduced in HouseMar 14, 2013
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    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

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    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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    Introduced in House

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    Introduced in House

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