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Uniform Regulatory Jurisdiction Act of 1987

Introduced: September 24, 1987 Introduced by: Grassley, Chuck Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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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Became law
Aug 10, 1988
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered favorably reported H.R. 2884 in lieu of this measure.
Jun 14, 1988
Subcommittee on Energy Regulation. Hearings held.
May 20, 1988
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Sep 24, 1987
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sep 24, 1987
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Uniform Regulatory Jurisdiction Act of 1987 - Provides that the rates and charges for natural gas transportation shall be regulated by the State in which the gas is consumed if that is the election of the person transporting such gas, provided that such person: (1) transports the gas in a service area determined by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; and (2) transports gas solely on a retail basis using a pipeline of which the FERC certified portion was less than 30 miles long as of December 31, 1960.

What's happening now August 10, 1988

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered favorably reported H.R. 2884 in lieu of this measure.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1717: Uniform Regulatory Jurisdiction Act of 1987. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-S-1717/
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"S. 1717: Uniform Regulatory Jurisdiction Act of 1987." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-S-1717/.
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S. 1717, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-S-1717/.
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