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HR 4619 100th Congress House

Federal-State Energy Joint Board Act of 1988

Official title: A bill to provide for Federal-State energy joint boards at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for energy policy issues of joint Federal-State interest.

Introduced: May 17, 1988 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
Energy Advisory bodiesDepartment of EnergyElectric powerElectric utilities
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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.
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Passed Senate
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Became law
May 24, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
May 17, 1988
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 17, 1988
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 24, 1988

Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal-State Energy Joint Board Act of 1988 - Amends the Federal Power Act and the Natural Gas Act to authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to establish a Federal-State joint board with jurisdiction over natural gas and electric utility regulatory matters of joint Federal-State concern. Vests such board with the same powers and responsibilities as are vested in a FERC member.

Declares that State members shall sit with FERC en banc at any oral argument or public hearing conference and that State members shall be afforded the opportunity to participate in FERC deliberations when it considers joint board recommendations.

Mandates that the joint board be composed of three Commission members and four State commissioners nominated by the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners and approved by FERC. Declares that the joint board's jurisdiction does not exceed that of FERC.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4619: Federal-State Energy Joint Board Act of 1988. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-4619/
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"H.R. 4619: Federal-State Energy Joint Board Act of 1988." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-4619/.
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H.R. 4619, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-4619/.
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