HR 2984
114th Congress
House
Energy
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Electric power generation and transmission
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
Public utilities and utility rates
Fair RATES Act
Introduced: July 8, 2015
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Everywhere this bill has been
18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 15, 2016
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 14, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 14, 2016
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1304)
Mar 14, 2016
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1304)
Mar 14, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2984.
Mar 14, 2016
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1304-1305)
Mar 14, 2016
Mr. Whitfield moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 14, 2016
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 347.
Mar 14, 2016
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-452.
Feb 25, 2016
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Feb 25, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 24, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 11, 2016
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Feb 11, 2016
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 10, 2016
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 10, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Jul 8, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 8, 2015
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act or the Fair RATES Act
This bill amends the Federal Power Act to permit a party to seek a rehearing and subsequent judicial review of any rate change filed by a public utility that takes effect without the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issuing an order making such change effective. (Public utilities must give FERC and the public a 60-day notice before a proposed rate change can take effect.)
What's happening now
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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