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Bill115th CongressFiled Jan 17, 2017Energy
H.R. 587

Fair RATES Act

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Jan 23, 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.)

What just happenedJan 24, 2017

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4](D-MA)Sponsor
15 cosponsors11 D4 R
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  1. Jan 24, 2017IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  2. Jan 23, 2017FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Jan 23, 2017FloorH37300

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

  4. Jan 23, 2017Floor8000

    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)

  5. Jan 23, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 587.

  6. Jan 23, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H568-569)

  7. Jan 23, 2017FloorH30300

    Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Jan 17, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  9. Jan 17, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  10. Jan 17, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentJan 23, 201781

(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.)

Introduced in HouseJan 17, 2017

Fair Ratepayer Accountability, Transparency, and Efficiency Standards Act or the Fair RATES Act

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.)

Fair RATES Act — Informed