United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2984 (114th)
Fair RATES Act
Introduced
8 July 2015
Last action
15 March 2016 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsors
Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK], Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3], Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8], Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]
Subjects
Energy
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
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.)
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Timeline
8 July 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 July 2015
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
8 July 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 July 2015
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Source: Committee
10 February 2016
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
11 February 2016
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Source: Committee
11 February 2016
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
24 February 2016
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
25 February 2016
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
25 February 2016
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
14 March 2016
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
14 March 2016
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1304)
Source: Floor
14 March 2016
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1304)
Source: Floor
14 March 2016
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2984.
Source: Floor
14 March 2016
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1304-1305)
Source: Floor
14 March 2016
Floor
Mr. Whitfield moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
14 March 2016
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 347.
Source: Calendars
14 March 2016
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-452.
Source: Committee
14 March 2016
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-452.
Source: Committee
15 March 2016
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 15 March 2016 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 14 March 2016 · Download file
- Reported in House · 14 March 2016 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 8 July 2015 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 15 March 2016
Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Reported in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House without amendment
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2984
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/2984
- us · 114-hr-2984 · source updated 24 March 2026