Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Growing American Shipping Act of 2014”.
Growing American Shipping Act of 2014
A BILL
To promote the transportation of liquified natural gas from the United States on United States flag vessels, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Purpose
With respect to the trade and maritime transportation of natural gas produced in the United States, it is the purpose of this Act to—
enhance the national security and port safety of the United States by encouraging to the maximum extent practicable the transport of liquified natural gas on United States flag vessels;
maintain the technological ability of the United States shipbuilding industry to build and repair vessels for the Navy and the Coast Guard by maintaining the critical industrial infrastructure and skilled human workforce necessary to build such vessels; and
ensure to the maximum extent practicable that all maritime personnel operating vessels transporting liquified natural gas to or from the United States are credentialed by the Coast Guard and qualified to hold a transportation security card.
Sec. 3 Promotion of transportation of LNG from the United States on United States flag vessels
Program— Section 304(a) of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006 (Public Law 109–241; 33 U.S.C. 1503 note) is amended by inserting “and from” before “the United States”.
Amendment of Deepwater Port Act— Section 4(i) of the Deepwater Port Act of 1974 (33 U.S.C. 1503(i)) is amended by inserting before the period the following: “or that will supply liquified natural gas to be exported on United States flag vessels”.