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HR 3172 104th Congress House

Clean Power Production Act

Official title: To establish a Commission to develop strategies and policies to mitigate the environmental impacts associated with electric utility restructuring.

Introduced: March 27, 1996 See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Air pollution controlAir qualityCarbon dioxideClimate change and greenhouse gases
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CommerceCompetitionCongressCongressional reporting requirementsCorporate reorganizationsDeregulationElectric utilitiesEnergyEnergy policyEnvironmental assessmentFederal advisory bodiesGovernment Operations and PoliticsPublic utility regulationRegulatory impact statementsTransportation and Public Works
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It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 12, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Mar 27, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Mar 27, 1996
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 12, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Clean Power Production Act - Instructs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to assess and report to the Congress on the reasonable range of environmental impacts associated with electric utility restructuring, including significant proposed State and Federal changes in public utility regulations and the probable results of such changes upon specified air pollutants and the environment.

Directs the Administrator and the Secretary of Energy to: (1) establish and co-chair the Commission for Environmental Mitigation of Electric Utility Restructuring to develop strategies and policies using such assessment to mitigate environmental impacts associated with such restructuring; and (2) report to the Congress on such strategies and policies.

Authorizes appropriations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 27, 1996
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Mar 27, 1996
QUINN, JACK
· Mar 27, 1996
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3172: Clean Power Production Act. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3172/
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"H.R. 3172: Clean Power Production Act." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3172/.
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H.R. 3172, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3172/.
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