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HR 3979 117th Congress House

Protecting Natural Gas Consumers from Overcharges Act of 2021

Official title: To establish a refund effective date for rates and charges under the Natural Gas Act, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 17, 2021 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Jun 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Jun 17, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 17, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 18, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting Natural Gas Consumers from Overcharges Act of 2021

This bill provides authority for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to establish a refund effective date and order refunds for natural gas rates that are unjust, unreasonable, unduly discriminatory, or preferential.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5718 Reintroduction of Protecting Natural Gas Consumers from Overcharges Act of 2020
 Bill text 1 version

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3979: Protecting Natural Gas Consumers from Overcharges Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3979/
MLA
"H.R. 3979: Protecting Natural Gas Consumers from Overcharges Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3979/.
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H.R. 3979, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3979/.
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[H.R. 3979: Protecting Natural Gas Consumers from Overcharges Act of 2021](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3979/)
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