HRES 624 · 97th Congress · Energy

A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the unacceptable rise in the price of natural gas to consumers.

Introduced 1982-12-08· Sponsored by Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Fossil and Synthetic Fuels.(1982-12-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission should: (1) more rigorously review requested pipeline rate hikes and contracts to insure that natural gas price increases are just and reasonable; (2) review the regulations implementing the Purchased Gas Adjustment provision of the Natural Gas Policy Act, so as to insure that price increases more closely reflect market conditions; and (3) report to Congress on the steps it has taken to eliminate market distortions caused by the enforcement of take-or-pay contracts in the natural gas industry.…

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Cosponsors (20)

17 Democrats3 Republicans