HOUSE 1109115th CongressBecame Public Law No: 115-247.

To amend section 203 of the Federal Power Act.

Last Action: 9/28/2018

Actions

2018-09-28Became Public Law No: 115-247.
2018-09-28Became Public Law No: 115-247.
2018-09-28Signed by President.
2018-09-28Signed by President.
2018-09-18Presented to President.
2018-09-18Presented to President.
2018-09-13Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2018-09-13On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text of Senate amendment: CR H8245-8246)
2018-09-13Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text of Senate amendment: CR H8245-8246)
2018-09-13Mr. Goodlate asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H8245-8246)
2018-09-05Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2018-09-04Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6031-6032; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6031)
2018-09-04Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S6031-6032; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6031)
2018-05-21Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 420.
2018-05-21Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-253.

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CRS Summary

As of 2018-09-28 (49)

(Sec. 1) 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).

(Sec. 2) In addition, FERC is required to promulgate a rule within 180 days that mandates any public utility seeking to merge or consolidate to notify FERC, within 30 days of transaction consummation, if the value of such merger or consolidation exceeds $1 million but is less than $10 million.

Cosponsors (8)

Debbie Dingell (D-MI)
Richard Hudson (R-NC)
Jerry McNerney (D-CA)
Markwayne Mullin (R-OK)
Pete Olson (R-TX)
David McKinley (R-WV)
Billy Long (R-MO)
Bill Johnson (R-OH)

Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Corporate finance and management
Electric power generation and transmission
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
Government information and archives
Public utilities and utility rates

Became law: Pub. L. 115-247

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