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S.2716: A bill to modify the authority of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to conduct investigations, to increase the criminal penalties for violations of the Federal Power Act and the Natural Gas Act, and to authorize the Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to contract for consultant services.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced July 10, 2002
- Latest Major Action July 10, 2002
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Amends the Natural Gas Act and the Federal Power Act to: (1) provide that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is not subject to the consent of the Office of Management and Budget or any other Federal agency when it elects to exercise its investigative authority; and (2) increase criminal penalties for violations of these Acts.Amends the Department of Energy Organization Act to authorize the Chairman of FERC to contract for...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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| July 10, 2002 |
Introduced in the Senate by Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) |