US SB1477 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-1)
Status: Introduced on May 15 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Pending: Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 15 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Pending: Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to establish an Office of Public Participation and Consumer Advocacy.
Title
Public Engagement at FERC Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH] | Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD] | Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] | Sen. Mark Warner [D-VA] |
| Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA] | Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT] | Sen. Margaret Hassan [D-NH] | Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] |
| Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-15 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. |
Same As/Similar To
HB3240 (Same As) 2019-06-13 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Subjects
Administrative remedies
Advisory bodies
Consumer affairs
Energy
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Legal fees and court costs
Oil and gas
Public participation and lobbying
Public utilities and utility rates
Advisory bodies
Consumer affairs
Energy
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Legal fees and court costs
Oil and gas
Public participation and lobbying
Public utilities and utility rates
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1477/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1477/BILLS-116s1477is.pdf |
