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Natural Gas Transition Act of 1989

Introduced: January 19, 1989 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 6, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Jan 19, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 19, 1989
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Natural Gas Transition Act of 1989 - Prohibits the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) from permitting natural gas distribution service which would displace existing service being provided by a local distribution company (or which could be provided) 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 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.

What's happening now February 6, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

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