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Propane Education and Research Act of 1993

Introduced: September 12, 1994 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 14, 1994
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 30, 1994
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 30, 1994
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 8, 1994
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jan 3, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Nov 29, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Nov 20, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2975)
Nov 19, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.
Nov 19, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 19, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Propane Education and Research Act of 1993 - Directs the Secretary of Energy (the Secretary) to conduct a referendum among producers and retail marketers to authorize the creation of the Propane Education and Research Council and the levying of an assessment on odorized propane. Makes it the Council's mission to develop programs and enter into contracts for: (1) propane research and development; (2) consumer education; (3) propane market development; and (4) payment for program costs with funds collected under this Act.

Prescribes guidelines under which the Council shall set annual assessments to cover program costs.

Authorizes the Secretary to establish a program to coordinate Council operations with any State propane education and research council.

Proscribes the use of Council funds for lobbying activities. Directs the Secretary to issue implementation regulations.

What's happening now July 14, 1994

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 4 Republican 3
POMEROY, EARL
· Sep 12, 1994
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Jul 14, 1994
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jul 14, 1994
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jan 26, 1994
 R
Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Jan 25, 1994
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jan 25, 1994
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Nov 19, 1993
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Nov 19, 1993
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