HR 1779 · 99th Congress · Energy

A bill to clarify the application of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 to encourage cogeneration activities by registered gas utility holding companies.

Introduced 1985-03-27· Sponsored by Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18]· House

Bill Progress

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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 Energy Conservation and Power.(1985-04-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Permits a gas utility holding company registered under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 to: (1) acquire interests in cogeneration facilities; and (2) be exempt from utility rate regulation under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978.…

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Cosponsors (20)

11 Democrats9 Republicans
Rep. Broyhill, James T. [R-NC-10]NC
Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19]OH
Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4]OH
Rep. Miller, Clarence E. [R-OH-10]OH
Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4]WV
Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16]OH
Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12]PA
Rep. Ridge, Thomas J. [R-PA-21]PA
Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11]OH
Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1]OH
Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-22]PA
Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1]WV
Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4]PA
Rep. DioGuardi, Joseph J. [R-NY-20]NY
Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18]OH
Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17]OH
Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-21]NY
Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8]OH
Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3]NY
Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-23]PA