S.186: Fair RATES Act

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About This Bill

Introduced Jan. 23, 2017
Latest Major Action Sept. 5, 2018
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Bill Sponsor

Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.)

Bill Cosponsors

3 (All Democrats)

Bill Versions

Engrossed in Senate - Sept. 4, 2018
Reported to Senate - June 18, 2018
Introduced in Senate - Jan. 23, 2017

Bill Summary

Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act or the Fair RATES Act 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 Commission (FERC) issuing an order making such change effective. (Public utilities must give FERC and the public a 60-day notice before a...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Sept. 5, 2018	Held at the desk.
Sept. 5, 2018	Received in the House.
Sept. 5, 2018	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sept. 4, 2018	Passed the Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Sept. 4, 2018	Voice Vote in the Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6031-6032; text as reported: CR S6031; text as passed: CR S6031-6032)
Sept. 4, 2018	Voice Vote in the Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6031-6032; text CR S6031-6032)
June 18, 2018	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 469.
June 18, 2018	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment. With written report No. 115-278.
March 8, 2018	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Oct. 3, 2017	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held.
Oct. 3, 2017	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-318.
Jan. 23, 2017	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jan. 23, 2017	Introduced in the Senate by Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.)

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