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HR 712 107th Congress House

To provide for a study by the National Academy of Sciences to determine the causes of recent increases in the price of natural gas, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 6, 2001 Introduced by: Thompson, Mike Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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.
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Mar 14, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Feb 14, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 14, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 14, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Instructs the Secretary of Energy to request the National Academy of Sciences to study and report to Congress on: (1) the causes of recent natural gas price increases; (2) what Federal action would be necessary to improve the natural gas reserve supply for use in situations of shortages and price increases; and (3) Federal or State policies that may have contributed to such price increases.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Mar 13, 2001
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 6, 2001
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Sherman, Brad
California · Mar 6, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 712: To provide for a study by the National Academy of Sciences to determine the causes of recent increases in the price of natural gas, and for other purposes.. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-712/
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"H.R. 712: To provide for a study by the National Academy of Sciences to determine the causes of recent increases in the price of natural gas, and for other purposes.." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-712/.
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H.R. 712, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-712/.
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