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HR 5755 97th Congress House

A bill to amend section 205 of the Federal Power Act to limit the recovery by public utilities of certain costs of construction work in progress through rate increases.

Introduced: March 9, 1982 See on congress.gov
Energy Air pollution controlElectric power productionElectric utility ratesEnvironmental Protection
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This bill died when the 97th Congress ended
It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) 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
Aug 13, 1982
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 12, 1982
Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Conservation and Power.
Mar 9, 1982
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 9, 1982
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 13, 1982

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Federal Power Act to direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to approve public utility rate increases for electric energy based on costs of proposed or ongoing construction in regard to: (1) pollution control facilities; or (2) conversion of oil or gas-fired facilities to use of other fuels.

Directs the Commission to order rate increases to cover construction costs for facilities other than those above only after an evidentiary proceeding. Sets forth requirements concerning such proceedings.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 9, 1982
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5755: A bill to amend section 205 of the Federal Power Act to limit the recovery by public utilities of certain costs of construction work in progress through rate increases.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-5755/
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"H.R. 5755: A bill to amend section 205 of the Federal Power Act to limit the recovery by public utilities of certain costs of construction work in progress through rate increases.." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-5755/.
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H.R. 5755, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-5755/.
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