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To amend section 203 of the Federal Power Act.

USA115th CongressHR-1109| House 
| Updated: 9/28/2018
Tim Walberg

Tim Walberg

Republican Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (8)
Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Billy Long (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Bill Johnson (Republican)

Energy Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Energy Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
(Sec. 1) This bill amends the Federal Power Act with respect to the prohibition regarding mergers or consolidations by a public utility. Any merger or consolidation of a public utility whose value exceeds $10 million must first be authorized by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). (Sec. 2) In addition, FERC is required to promulgate a rule within 180 days that mandates any public utility seeking to merge or consolidate to notify FERC, within 30 days of transaction consummation, if the value of such merger or consolidation exceeds $1 million but is less than $10 million.

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Timeline
Feb 16, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 16, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Jun 7, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 7, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 7, 2017
Subcommittee on Energy Discharged.
Jun 12, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 112.
Jun 12, 2017
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-167.
Jun 12, 2017
Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 12, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4827-4828)
Jun 12, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1109.
Jun 12, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4827)
Jun 12, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4827)
Jun 12, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 13, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Oct 3, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-1860
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-318.
Oct 3, 2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-318.
Mar 8, 2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 21, 2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-253.
May 21, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 420.
Sep 4, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S6031-6032; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6031)
Sep 4, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6031-6032; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6031)
Sep 5, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 13, 2018
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text of Senate amendment: CR H8245-8246)
Sep 13, 2018
Mr. Goodlate asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H8245-8246)
Sep 13, 2018
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text of Senate amendment: CR H8245-8246)
Sep 13, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 18, 2018
Presented to President.
Sep 28, 2018
Signed by President.
Sep 28, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-247.
  • February 16, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 16, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • February 17, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.


  • June 7, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.


  • June 7, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 7, 2017
    Subcommittee on Energy Discharged.


  • June 12, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 112.


  • June 12, 2017
    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-167.


  • June 12, 2017
    Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • June 12, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4827-4828)


  • June 12, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1109.


  • June 12, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4827)


  • June 12, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4827)


  • June 12, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • June 13, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • October 3, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-1860
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-318.


  • October 3, 2017
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-318.


  • March 8, 2018
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • May 21, 2018
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-253.


  • May 21, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 420.


  • September 4, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S6031-6032; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6031)


  • September 4, 2018
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6031-6032; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6031)


  • September 5, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • September 13, 2018
    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text of Senate amendment: CR H8245-8246)


  • September 13, 2018
    Mr. Goodlate asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H8245-8246)


  • September 13, 2018
    On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text of Senate amendment: CR H8245-8246)


  • September 13, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 18, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • September 28, 2018
    Signed by President.


  • September 28, 2018
    Became Public Law No: 115-247.

Energy

Related Bills

  • S 115-1860: A bill to amend section 203 of the Federal Power Act.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCorporate finance and managementElectric power generation and transmissionFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)Government information and archivesPublic utilities and utility rates

To amend section 203 of the Federal Power Act.

USA115th CongressHR-1109| House 
| Updated: 9/28/2018
(Sec. 1) This bill amends the Federal Power Act with respect to the prohibition regarding mergers or consolidations by a public utility. Any merger or consolidation of a public utility whose value exceeds $10 million must first be authorized by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). (Sec. 2) In addition, FERC is required to promulgate a rule within 180 days that mandates any public utility seeking to merge or consolidate to notify FERC, within 30 days of transaction consummation, if the value of such merger or consolidation exceeds $1 million but is less than $10 million.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Feb 16, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 16, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Jun 7, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 7, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 7, 2017
Subcommittee on Energy Discharged.
Jun 12, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 112.
Jun 12, 2017
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-167.
Jun 12, 2017
Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 12, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4827-4828)
Jun 12, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1109.
Jun 12, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4827)
Jun 12, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4827)
Jun 12, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 13, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Oct 3, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-1860
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-318.
Oct 3, 2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-318.
Mar 8, 2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 21, 2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-253.
May 21, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 420.
Sep 4, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S6031-6032; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6031)
Sep 4, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6031-6032; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6031)
Sep 5, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 13, 2018
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text of Senate amendment: CR H8245-8246)
Sep 13, 2018
Mr. Goodlate asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H8245-8246)
Sep 13, 2018
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text of Senate amendment: CR H8245-8246)
Sep 13, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 18, 2018
Presented to President.
Sep 28, 2018
Signed by President.
Sep 28, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-247.
  • February 16, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 16, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • February 17, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.


  • June 7, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.


  • June 7, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 7, 2017
    Subcommittee on Energy Discharged.


  • June 12, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 112.


  • June 12, 2017
    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-167.


  • June 12, 2017
    Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • June 12, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4827-4828)


  • June 12, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1109.


  • June 12, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4827)


  • June 12, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4827)


  • June 12, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • June 13, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • October 3, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-1860
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-318.


  • October 3, 2017
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-318.


  • March 8, 2018
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • May 21, 2018
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-253.


  • May 21, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 420.


  • September 4, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S6031-6032; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6031)


  • September 4, 2018
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6031-6032; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6031)


  • September 5, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • September 13, 2018
    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text of Senate amendment: CR H8245-8246)


  • September 13, 2018
    Mr. Goodlate asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H8245-8246)


  • September 13, 2018
    On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text of Senate amendment: CR H8245-8246)


  • September 13, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 18, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • September 28, 2018
    Signed by President.


  • September 28, 2018
    Became Public Law No: 115-247.
Tim Walberg

Tim Walberg

Republican Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (8)
Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Billy Long (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Bill Johnson (Republican)

Energy Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Energy Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Energy

Related Bills

  • S 115-1860: A bill to amend section 203 of the Federal Power Act.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCorporate finance and managementElectric power generation and transmissionFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)Government information and archivesPublic utilities and utility rates