Congress 114 - HR 2984 - Fair RATES Act

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Administrative law and regulatory procedures Electric power generation and transmission Energy Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Public utilities and utility rates

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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act or the Fair RATES Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Federal Power Act to permit a party to seek a rehearing and subsequent judicial review of any rate change filed by a public utility that takes effect without the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issuing an order making such change effective. (Public utilities must give FERC and the public a 60-day notice before a proposed rate change can take effect.)

Actions

Mar 15, 2016

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 14, 2016

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 14, 2016

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1304)
Mar 14, 2016

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1304)
Mar 14, 2016

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2984.
Mar 14, 2016

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1304-1305)
Mar 14, 2016

Mr. Whitfield moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 14, 2016

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 347.
Mar 14, 2016

Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-452.
Feb 25, 2016

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Feb 25, 2016

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 24, 2016

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 11, 2016

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Feb 11, 2016

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 10, 2016

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 10, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Jul 8, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 8, 2015

Introduced in House

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