To amend section 203 of the Federal Power Act.
USA115th CongressHR-1109| House
| Updated: 9/28/2018
Tim Walberg
Republican Representative
Michigan
Cosponsors (8)
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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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Energy Discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 112.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-167.
Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4827-4828)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1109.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4827)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4827)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Latest Companion Bill Action
S 115-1860Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-318.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-318.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 420.
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)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6031-6032; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6031)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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)
Mr. Goodlate asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H8245-8246)
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text of Senate amendment: CR H8245-8246)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 115-247.
Energy
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Energy Discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 112.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-167.
Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4827-4828)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1109.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4827)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4827)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Latest Companion Bill Action
S 115-1860Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-318.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-318.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 420.
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)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6031-6032; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6031)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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)
Mr. Goodlate asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H8245-8246)
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text of Senate amendment: CR H8245-8246)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 115-247.
Tim Walberg
Republican Representative
Michigan
Cosponsors (8)
Energy Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Energy Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Energy
- 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