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HR 1117 106th Congress House

To provide relief from unfair interest and penalties on refunds retroactively ordered by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

Introduced: March 16, 1999 Introduced by: Moran, Jerry Republican · Kansas See on congress.gov
Energy Administrative remediesCommerceConsumer discountsDepartment of Energy
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Energy pricesFinance and Financial SectorFines (Penalties)Gas companiesGovernment Operations and PoliticsIndependent regulatory commissionsInterestLawNatural gasRebatesState taxationTax refundsTaxation
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 29, 1999
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 7, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Mar 16, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Mar 16, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 29, 1999

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 to: (1) preclude the payment of interest or penalties on refunds of any rates and charges for reimbursement of State ad valorem taxes ordered to be made by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in connection with natural gas sales prior to 1989; and (2) provide that such refunds shall be required only to the extent that the purchaser demonstrates to FERC that it will be passed on to ultimate natural gas consumers.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1117: To provide relief from unfair interest and penalties on refunds retroactively ordered by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1117/
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"H.R. 1117: To provide relief from unfair interest and penalties on refunds retroactively ordered by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1117/.
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H.R. 1117, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1117/.
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