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HR 5550 98th Congress House

A bill to amend the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to submit biannual reports to the Congress on the various interstate pipelines' sales and…

Official title: A bill to amend the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to submit biannual reports to the Congress on the variou… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to submit biannual reports to the Congress on the various interstate pipelines' sales and transportation tariffs, including filings for adjustments for purchased gas costs, and to amend the Natural Gas Act to require hearings on tariffs which provide for rate increases.

Introduced: May 1, 1984 Introduced by: Durbin, Richard J. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Energy Economics and Public FinanceEnergy pricesGas pipelinesNatural gas
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This bill died when the 98th Congress ended
It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) 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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May 2, 1984
Referred to Subcommittee on Fossil and Synthetic Fuels.
May 1, 1984
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 1, 1984
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 2, 1984

Referred to Subcommittee on Fossil and Synthetic Fuels.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 to direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to prepare and submit a biannual report to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on the filings by interstate pipelines regarding sales and transportation rates and charges, including filings for adjustments for purchased gas costs.

Revises provisions relating to the authority of the Commission to hold hearings concerning new rate schedules. Authorizes the Commission to hold hearings concerning the lawfulness of a rate, charge, adjustment, classification, or service made by a natural gas company for or in connection with the transportation or sale of natural gas whenever: (1) any new schedule is filed; or (2) any rate change is filed pursuant to any purchased gas adjustment clause under any schedule.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5550: A bill to amend the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to submit biannual reports to the Congress on the various interstate pipelines' sales and transportation tariffs, including filings for adjustments for purchased gas costs, and to amend the Natural Gas Act to require hearings on tariffs which provide for rate increases.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-5550/
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"H.R. 5550: A bill to amend the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to submit biannual reports to the Congress on the various interstate pipelines' sales and transportation tariffs, including filings for adjustments for purchased gas costs, and to amend the Natural Gas Act to require hearings on tariffs which provide for rate increases.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-5550/.
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H.R. 5550, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-5550/.
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[H.R. 5550: A bill to amend the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to submit biannual reports to the Congress on the various interstate pipelines' sales and transportation tariffs, including filings for adjustments for purchased gas costs, and to amend the Natural Gas Act to require hearings on tariffs which provide for rate increases.](https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-5550/)
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