# 114-hr-6455: Energizing American Maritime Act

114-hr-6455, Energizing American Maritime Act, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA); status Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-6455
- Congress: 114
- Title: Energizing American Maritime Act
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced: 2016-12-07
- Sponsor: Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Energizing American Maritime Act This bill amends: (1) the Natural Gas Act to direct the Department of Energy to require specified percentages of liquefied natural gas exports to be transported on vessels documented under U.S. law, and (2) the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 to direct the President to require specified percentages of crude oil exports to be transported on vessels documented under U.S. law.

## Cosponsors (1)

- JOHN DUNCAN (R-TN), 2016-12-07T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [114-hr-6455 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/6455)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6455 (as of 2025-11-18).