To provide for a study by the National Academy of Sciences to determine the causes of recent increases in the price of natural gas, and for other purposes.
Instructs the Secretary of Energy to request the National Academy of Sciences to study and report to Congress on: (1) the causes of recent natural gas price increases; (2) what Federal action would be necessary to improve the natural gas reserve supply for use in situations of shortages and price increases; and (3) Federal or State policies that may have contributed to such price increases.
Actions
Mar 14, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Feb 14, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.