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Propane Education and Research Act of 1996

Introduced: April 7, 1995 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 27 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 11, 1996
Signed by President.
Oct 11, 1996
Became Public Law No: 104-284.
Sep 30, 1996
Presented to President.
Sep 28, 1996
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 28, 1996
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11666)
Sep 28, 1996
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11666)
Sep 5, 1996
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 576.
Sep 4, 1996
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9933-9936)
Sep 4, 1996
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 4, 1996
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 4, 1996
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 4, 1996
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Sep 4, 1996
Mr. Schaefer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 10, 1996
Committee on Science discharged.
Jul 10, 1996
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 340.
Jun 27, 1996
House Committee on Science Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 26, 1996.
Jun 27, 1996
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 104-655, Part I.
Apr 16, 1996
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 16, 1996
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 5, 1996
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Mar 5, 1996
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 26, 1995
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 24, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Apr 13, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
Apr 7, 1995
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 7, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E857-858)
Apr 7, 1995
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Propane Education and Research Act of 1995 - Authorizes the qualified industry organizations (the National Propane Gas Association, the Gas Processors Association, or successor organizations, or a group of retail marketers or producers who collectively represent at least 25 percent of the volume of propane sold or produced in the United States) to conduct, at their own expense, a referendum among producers and retail marketers for the creation of a Propane Education and Research Council.

Directs the Council, if established, to develop programs (including programs to enhance consumer and employee safety and training) and enter into contracts for: (1) propane research and development; (2) consumer education; and (3) payment for program costs with funds collected under this Act.

Requires the Council to reimburse the Secretary of Energy annually for any costs incurred by the United States, but not to exceed the average annual salary of Department of Energy employees.

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

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

Prohibits Council funds from being used for lobbying activities.

Directs the Secretary of Commerce to annually prepare and make available to the Council, the Secretary of Energy (Secretary), and the public, an analysis of changes in propane prices relative to other energy resources. Requires the Council to restrict its activities to research and development, training, and safety whenever in any year the five-year average rolling price index of consumer grade propane exceeds by more than 10.1 percent the five-year rolling average price composite index of residential electricity, residential natural gas, and refiner price to end users of Number 2 fuel oil.

Requires the price of propane to be determined by market forces in all cases. Prohibits the Council from taking action to pass the cost of the annual assessments to consumers.

Requires the Secretary of Commerce to report biennially to the Congress and the Secretary on: (1) whether operation of the Council, in conjunction with the cumulative effects of market changes and Federal programs, has had an effect on propane consumers, including residential, agriculture, process, and nonfuel users; and (2) whether there have been long-term and short-term effects on propane prices as a result of Council activities and Federal programs.

What's happening now October 11, 1996

Became Public Law No: 104-284.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Democratic 9 Republican 7