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HR 809 110th Congress House

To repeal section 216 of the Federal Power Act (as added by the Energy Policy Act of 2005) providing for the use of eminent domain authority for the construction of certain electric power lines, and…

Official title: To repeal section 216 of the Federal Power Act (as added by the Energy Policy Act of 2005) providing for the use of eminent domain authority for the constructi… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To repeal section 216 of the Federal Power Act (as added by the Energy Policy Act of 2005) providing for the use of eminent domain authority for the construction of certain electric power lines, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 21, 2007 See on congress.gov
Energy Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesElectric power transmissionEminent domainGovernment Operations and Politics
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Interstate compactsLawLicensesPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesRight-of-wayTransportation and Public Works
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Feb 6, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Feb 5, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 5, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 6, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Federal Power Act, as amended by the Energy Policy Act of 2005, to repeal provisions regarding the siting of interstate electric transmission facilities, including: (1) the designation of national interest electric transmission corridors; (2) issuance of permits for the construction or modification of such facilities; (3) acqusition by a permit holder of rights-of-way for such a facility through the exercise of eminent domain in a federal district court; and (4) the consent of Congress to interstate compacts for establishment of regional transmission siting agencies.

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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · May 21, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 809: To repeal section 216 of the Federal Power Act (as added by the Energy Policy Act of 2005) providing for the use of eminent domain authority for the construction of certain electric power lines, and for other purposes.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-809/
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"H.R. 809: To repeal section 216 of the Federal Power Act (as added by the Energy Policy Act of 2005) providing for the use of eminent domain authority for the construction of certain electric power lines, and for other purposes.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-809/.
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H.R. 809, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-809/.
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[H.R. 809: To repeal section 216 of the Federal Power Act (as added by the Energy Policy Act of 2005) providing for the use of eminent domain authority for the construction of certain electric power lines, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-809/)
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