H.R. 2984 - Fair RATES Act
- Sponsor:
- Joseph P. Kennedy III
- Summary:
- To amend the Federal Power Act to provide that any inaction by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission that allows a rate change to go into effect shall be treated as an order by the Commission for purposes of rehearing and court review. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on March 13, 2016
by voice vote on March 14, 2016.
Fair RATES Act
H.R. 2984 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)
- Summary
- To amend the Federal Power Act to provide that any inaction by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission that allows a rate change to go into effect shall be treated as an order by the Commission for purposes of rehearing and court review. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To amend the Federal Power Act to provide that any inaction by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission that allows a rate change to go into effect shall be treated as an order by the Commission for purposes of rehearing and court review.
- Other Titles
- Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act
- Fair RATES Act
- Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act
- Fair RATES Act
- Fair RATES Act
- Sponsor
- Joseph P. Kennedy III
- Co-Sponsors
- Mike Bost
- Michael E. Capuano
- David N. Cicilline
- Katherine M. Clark
- Joe Courtney
- Brett Guthrie
- Richard Hudson
- William R. Keating
- Robin L. Kelly
- Adam Kinzinger
- Ann M. Kuster
- James R. Langevin
- Stephen F. Lynch
- James P. McGovern
- Seth Moulton
- Markwayne Mullin
- Richard E. Neal
- Chellie Pingree
- Niki Tsongas
- Peter Welch
- Subjects
- Energy
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Electric power generation and transmission
- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
- Public utilities and utility rates
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- Major Actions
Introduced 7/08/2015 Referred to Committee House 3/14/2016 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result currently selected House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. 3/14/2016 by voice vote Action Date Description Introduced 7/08/2015 7/08/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. 7/08/2015 Introduced in House 7/10/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power. 2/10/2016 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 2/11/2016 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 2/11/2016 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . 2/24/2016 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 2/25/2016 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 2/25/2016 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. 3/14/2016 Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-452. Put on a legislative calendar 3/14/2016 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 347. 3/14/2016 Mr. Whitfield moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. 3/14/2016 Considered under suspension of the rules. 3/14/2016 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2984. currently selected House Vote on Passage 3/14/2016 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. 3/14/2016 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 3/15/2016 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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