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S.1860: PARs Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Sept. 26, 2017
- Latest Major Action Oct. 3, 2017
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- Introduced in Senate - Sept. 26, 2017
Bill Summary
Parity Across Reviews Act or the PARs Act This bill amends the Federal Power Act with respect to the prohibition regarding mergers or consolidations by a public utility. Any merger or consolidation of a public utility whose value exceeds $10 million must first be authorized by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). In addition, FERC is required to promulgate a rule within 180 days that mandates any public utility seeking to merge or...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Oct. 3, 2017 |
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held.
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| Oct. 3, 2017 |
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-318.
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| Sept. 26, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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| Sept. 26, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by James M. Inhofe (R-Okla.) |