HR 2701 · 100th Congress · Energy

A bill to amend the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 to remove certain contract duration and right of first refusal requirements.

Introduced 1987-06-17· Sponsored by Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6]· House

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 100-439.(1988-09-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 to repeal the requirement that first sale contracts for the purchase of certain natural gas produced on the Outer Continental Shelf must be for a specified duration. Repeals the statutory restrictions placed upon: (1) natural gas offers of sale; and (2) rights of first refusal.…

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Cosponsors (8)

2 Democrats6 Republicans
Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [D-TX-4]TX
Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8]TX
Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [D-LA-3]LA
Rep. Schaefer, Dan [R-CO-6]CO
Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6]LA
Rep. Holloway, Clyde [R-LA-8]LA
Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4]LA
Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1]LA