Public Engagement at FERC Act
Latest action · May 15, 2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 15, 2019
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Public Engagement at FERC Act
This bill revises and expands the Office of Public Participation in the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and renames it as the Office of Public Participation and Consumer Advocacy.
The office may participate in FERC proceedings on rates, service, and infrastructure siting to represent the interests of the public and issue guidance for potential improvements to industry and FERC practices.
Additionally, the office must establish a Public and Consumer Advocacy Advisory Committee to review rates, services, and disputes and make recommendations to the office.
Cosponsors 8
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 15, 2019.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MD | Benjamin L. Cardin | Original | May 15, 2019 |
| I-VT | Bernard Sanders | Original | May 15, 2019 |
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | Original | May 15, 2019 |
| D-MA | Elizabeth Warren | Original | May 15, 2019 |
| D-NH | Margaret Wood Hassan | Original | May 15, 2019 |
| D-VA | Mark R. Warner | Original | May 15, 2019 |
| D-CT | Richard Blumenthal | Original | May 15, 2019 |
| D-OR | Ron Wyden | Original | May 15, 2019 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 15, 2019Introduced in Senate
- May 15, 2019Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 3240 | Public Engagement at FERC Act | Identical bill | Jun 13, 2019 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Energy.
- Administrative remedies
- Advisory bodies
- Consumer affairs
- Energy
- Energy storage, supplies, demand
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Legal fees and court costs
- Oil and gas
- Public participation and lobbying
- Public utilities and utility rates
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 15, 2019Introduced in Senate
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