Natural Gas Decontrol Act of 1989

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Introduced

23 March 1989

Last action

17 April 1989 · Committee

Status

For Further Action See H.R.1722.

Sponsors

Rep. Sharp, Philip R. [D-IN-2], Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22], Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8], Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1], Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Bruce, Terry L. [D-IL-19], Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1], Rep. Whittaker, Bob [R-KS-5], Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Rep. Schaefer, Dan [R-CO-6], Rep. McMillan, J. Alex [R-NC-9], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12]

Subjects

Energy

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26 August 2025

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Summary

Natural Gas Decontrol Act of 1989 - Amends the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 to declare that the price guidelines for the first sale of natural gas do not apply to deliveries taking place under: (1) expired, terminated, or post-enactment contracts executed after the date of enactment of this Act; (2) certain renegotiated contracts; and (3) gas produced from a well the surface drilling of which began after a specified date. Repeals wellhead price controls.

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Timeline

23 March 1989
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
23 March 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
23 March 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 April 1989
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Source: Committee
5 April 1989
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
17 April 1989
Committee
For Further Action See H.R.1722.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-bill/1595
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