H.R. 1109 became law 589 days after introduction, with cosponsors from both parties
To amend section 203 of the Federal Power Act.
IntroducedFeb 16, 2017
ReportedJun 7, 2017
Passed one chamberJun 12, 2017
Passed bothSep 4, 2018
LawSep 28, 2018
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 92 words.
(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.
Context
- Committees
- House Energy and Commerce Committee
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Policy area
- Energy: 27 of 2,251 bills became law, 113th–118th (1.2%)
- Sponsor
- 5 of 159 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 8, from enrolled bill to public law · 575 words
- Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCorporate finance and managementElectric power generation and transmissionFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)Government information and archivesPublic utilities and utility rates
- Latest action
- Sep 28, 2018: Became Public Law No: 115-247.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 115th S. 1860 PARs Act R · Introduced
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]