A bill to provide a priority system for certain agricultural uses of natural gas.
Natural Gas Agricultural Priority Act -- Amends the Natural Gas Act to direct the Federal Power Commission to prohibit the curtailment of adequate supplies of natural gas for essential agricultural purposes. Stipulates that the Secretary of Agriculture shall determine which agricultural-related purposes are essential.
Stipulates that the provisions of this Act shall apply with respect to the availability of natural gas in Interstate Commerce where the affected State has not acted to implement the purposes of this Act. Stipulates that State or Federal environmental requirements shall not be deemed to be lessened by the provisions of this Act.
Introduced in Senate
Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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