HR 13220 · 94th Congress · Energy

Alaskan Natural Gas Pipeline Act

Introduced 1976-04-13· Sponsored by Rep. Brodhead, William [D-MI-17]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1976-04-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Alaskan Natural Gas Pipeline Act - Expresses the intent of Congress to exercise its constitutional powers to regulate interstate and foreign commerce in directing the Federal Power Commission to take all necessary action to facilitate the completion of a transcontinental natural gas pipeline from the North Slope of Alaska through Canada to the contiguous 48 States. Amends the Natural Gas Act to direct the Commission, within 120 days after the enactment of this Act, to take all action it determines necessary to facilitate the construction, maintenance, and operation of such pipeline, including the issuance of a certificate of public convenience and necessity. Stipulates that such action shall be consistent with the finding of the final environmental impact statement issued by the Commission. Stipulates that a certificate of public convenience and necessity shall be issued only to persons determined by the Commission to have adequate financial resources to complete the pipeline.…

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