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HR 44 99th Congress House

Electric Consumers Protection Act of 1985

Official title: A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to provide for more protection to electric consumers.

Introduced: June 4, 1985 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 21, 1986
House Incorporated this Measure (Amended) in S.426 as an Amendment.
Apr 21, 1986
Laid on Table in House by Voice Vote.
Apr 21, 1986
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 21, 1986
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 21, 1986
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Mar 25, 1986
Placed on Union Calendar No: 297.
Mar 25, 1986
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 99-507.
Feb 6, 1986
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Feb 6, 1986
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 29, 1986
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Dec 13, 1985
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 21, 1985
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 30, 1985
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 25, 1985
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 5, 1985
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 26, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Conservation and Power.
Jan 3, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 3, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 21, 1986

House Incorporated this Measure (Amended) in S.426 as an Amendment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Electric Consumers Protection Act of 1985 - Amends the Federal Power Act to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to issue a new license to an existing licensee for a hydroelectric project authorized under such Act if the United States does not, upon the expiration of the existing license, exercise its right to take over, maintain, and operate such licensee's project, unless the Commission determines that such licensee's project will not meet the licensing standards under such Act. Provides that if the Commission determines that such licensee's project does not meet such standards, the Commission is authorized to issue a new license to a new licensee which may cover the existing licensee's project provided that the new licensee pays just compensation determined by the Commission and enters into any contracts required under the Federal Power Act. (Under current law, the Commission is authorized to issue a new license to the original licensee or a new license to a new licensee if the United States does not exercise its rights with respect to an expired license.)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 426 Related bill Electric Consumer Protection Act of 1986
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Republican 1
FROST, MARTIN
· Sep 26, 1985
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Jun 4, 1985
CRANE, PHILIP
· Mar 26, 1985
STENHOLM, CHARLES
· Jan 24, 1985
KLECZKA, GERALD
· Jan 3, 1985
TAUZIN, W.
· Jan 3, 1985
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 44: Electric Consumers Protection Act of 1985. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-44/
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"H.R. 44: Electric Consumers Protection Act of 1985." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-44/.
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H.R. 44, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-44/.
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