HR 2185 · 99th Congress · Energy

Natural Gas Utilization Act of 1985

Introduced 1985-04-23· Sponsored by Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2]· House

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Subcommittee Hearings Held.(1986-06-19)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Natural Gas Utilization Act of 1985 - Amends the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978 to repeal prohibitions against the use of natural gas and petroleum as a primary energy source by new electric powerplants. Amends the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 to repeal the passthrough of natural gas acquisition costs which are incurred by interstate pipelines (incremental pricing).…

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Cosponsors (17)

8 Democrats9 Republicans
Rep. Coats, Daniel [R-IN-4]IN
Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6]TX
Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24]TX
Rep. Roberts, Pat [R-KS-1]KS
Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2]IA
Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2]NE
Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4]KS
Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [D-TX-4]TX
Rep. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD-At Large]SD
Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5]WI
Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-9]WI
Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4]WI
Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [D-LA-3]LA
Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6]WI
Rep. Roth, Toby [R-WI-8]WI
Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11]OH
Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2]MN