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- H.R.1696
H.R.1696: Energy Regulatory Public Protection Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about energy
- Introduced May 3, 2011
- Latest Major Action Aug. 25, 2011
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Energy Regulatory Public Protection Act - Establishes within the Department of Justice an Office of Public Advocate to represent the interests of members of the general public affected by regulatory matters before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), other FERC-related matters before other federal regulatory agencies, or any court of competent jurisdiction. Makes it the duty of the Office to: (1) receive and assess comments from...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Referred to House Judiciary
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law.
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| May 3, 2011 |
Introduced in the House by Jim Gerlach (R-Pa.) |