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 1987 - Provides that the rates and charges for natural gas transportation shall be regulated by the State in which the gas is consumed if that is the election of the person transporting such gas, provided that such person: (1) transports the gas in a service area determined by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; and (2) transports gas solely on a retail basis using a pipeline of which the FERC certified portion was less than 30 miles long as of December 31, 1960.
Became Public Law No: 100-474.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Subcommittee on Energy Regulation. Hearings held.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered favorably reported H.R. 2884 in lieu of this measure.
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