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Fair RATES Act

USA115th CongressHR-587| House 
| Updated: 1/24/2017
Joseph P. Kennedy

Joseph P. Kennedy

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (15)
Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)James R. Langevin (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Michael E. Capuano (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Richard Hudson (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act or the Fair RATES Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Federal Power Act to permit a party to seek a rehearing and subsequent judicial review of any rate change filed by a public utility that takes effect without the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issuing an order making such change effective. (Public utilities must give FERC and the public a 60-day notice before a proposed rate change can take effect.)

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Timeline
Jan 17, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 17, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 23, 2017
Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 23, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H568-569)
Jan 23, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 587.
Jan 23, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text of measure as passed: CR H568)
Jan 23, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text of measure as passed: CR H568)
Jan 23, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 24, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sep 5, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-186
Held at the desk.
  • January 17, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 17, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • January 23, 2017
    Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • January 23, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H568-569)


  • January 23, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 587.


  • January 23, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text of measure as passed: CR H568)


  • January 23, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text of measure as passed: CR H568)


  • January 23, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • January 24, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • September 5, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-186
    Held at the desk.

Energy

Related Bills

  • S 115-186: Fair RATES Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresElectric power generation and transmissionFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)Public utilities and utility rates

Fair RATES Act

USA115th CongressHR-587| House 
| Updated: 1/24/2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act or the Fair RATES Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Federal Power Act to permit a party to seek a rehearing and subsequent judicial review of any rate change filed by a public utility that takes effect without the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issuing an order making such change effective. (Public utilities must give FERC and the public a 60-day notice before a proposed rate change can take effect.)

Bill Text Versions

View Text
3 versions available

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Timeline
Jan 17, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 17, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 23, 2017
Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 23, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H568-569)
Jan 23, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 587.
Jan 23, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text of measure as passed: CR H568)
Jan 23, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text of measure as passed: CR H568)
Jan 23, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 24, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sep 5, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-186
Held at the desk.
  • January 17, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 17, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • January 23, 2017
    Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • January 23, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H568-569)


  • January 23, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 587.


  • January 23, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text of measure as passed: CR H568)


  • January 23, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text of measure as passed: CR H568)


  • January 23, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • January 24, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • September 5, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-186
    Held at the desk.
Joseph P. Kennedy

Joseph P. Kennedy

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (15)
Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)James R. Langevin (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Michael E. Capuano (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Richard Hudson (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Energy

Related Bills

  • S 115-186: Fair RATES Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresElectric power generation and transmissionFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)Public utilities and utility rates