A bill to assure uniformity in the exercise of regulatory jurisdiction pertaining to the transportation of natural gas and to clarify that the local transportation of natural gas by a distribution company is a matter within State jurisdiction and subject to regulation by State commissions, and for other purposes.
Uniform Regulatory Jurisdiction Act of 1988 - Amends the Natural Gas Act to provide that the rates and charges for natural gas transportation to ultimate consumers in a service area determined by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall be regulated exclusively by the State commission in the State in which the gas is consumed. States that this Act does not apply to natural gas transportation to another gas company. Makes such regulatory jurisdiction effective 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered favorably reported H.R. 2884 in lieu of this measure.
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Regulation.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported in lieu of S. 1717 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-486.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-486.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 908.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Enacted as Public Law 100-474
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Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.
House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.
Measure Signed in Senate.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 100-474.
Became Public Law No: 100-474.