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H.R.587: Fair RATES Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 17, 2017
- Latest Major Action Jan. 24, 2017
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
15 (11 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - Jan. 24, 2017
- Engrossed in House - Jan. 23, 2017
- Introduced in House - Jan. 17, 2017
Bill Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act or the Fair RATES Act (Sec.2)This bill amends the Federal Power Act to permit a party to seek a rehearing and subsequent judicial review of any rate change filed by a public utility that takes effect without the Federal Energy Regulatory...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Jan. 24, 2017 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Jan. 23, 2017 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Jan. 23, 2017 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text of measure as passed: CR H568) |
Jan. 23, 2017 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 587.
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Jan. 23, 2017 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H568-569)
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Jan. 23, 2017 |
Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Jan. 17, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Jan. 17, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Joseph P. Kennedy III (D-Mass.) |