# 117-s-1012: A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from prohibiting the transportation of liquefied natural gas by rail, and for other purposes.

117-s-1012, A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from prohibiting the transportation of liquefied natural gas by rail, and for other purposes., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-s-1012
- Congress: 117
- Title: A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from prohibiting the transportation of liquefied natural gas by rail, and for other purposes.
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Introduced: 2021-03-25
- Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from prohibiting the transportation of liquefied natural gas by rail, and for other purposes.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] (R-LA), 2021-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2021-03-25T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-s-1012 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1012)

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- [117-sres-748: A resolution honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Jac…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-748)
- [117-s-4628: Combating Violent and Dangerous Crime Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4628)
- [117-sres-706: A resolution remembering former Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-706)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-1012 (as of 2026-10-15).