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HR 4089 100th Congress House

Natural Gas Transition Act of 1988

Official title: A bill to coordinate the regulatory authority of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission with that of State or local regulatory agencies relative to service w… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to coordinate the regulatory authority of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission with that of State or local regulatory agencies relative to service which would bypass local utility service and to facilitate the resolution at the State or local regulatory level of competition policy issues relating to local service.

Introduced: October 19, 1988 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
Energy Energy policyFederal-local relationsGas companiesGas industry
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This bill died when the 100th Congress ended
It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 25, 1988
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 16, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Mar 3, 1988
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 3, 1988
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 25, 1988

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Natural Gas Transition Act of 1988 - Prohibits the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) from permitting natural gas distribution service which would displace existing service provided by a local distribution company (or which could be provided by such local company) if: (1) the State or local regulatory authority certifies to the Commission that the displacing service would prejudice the interests of such distribution company's customers; or (2) the proponent of such displacing service fails to demonstrate that the local distribution company protesting the proposed service is unwilling to provide transportation service on terms in effect or acceptable to the State or local commission. Precludes the Commission from permitting such displacing service until 30 days after it has published notice of such service in the Federal Register.

Applies this Act to all service not provided before its date of enactment, regardless of whether the Commission had granted permission to provide such service before such date.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4089: Natural Gas Transition Act of 1988. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-4089/
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"H.R. 4089: Natural Gas Transition Act of 1988." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-4089/.
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