United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4980 (97th)
Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System Private Financing Act
Introduced
16 November 1981
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Status
Referred to Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment.
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Summary
Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System Private Financing Act - Amends the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Act of 1976 to require natural gas purchasers to pay their proportionate cost of the transportation and acquisitions costs of Alaskan natural gas. Exempts from the maximum price sales provisions of the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 the first sale of any natural gas produced from the Prudhoe Bay Unit of Alaska. Waives provisions of the report to Congress on the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System (September 1977) to the extent necessary to permit producers of Alaska natural gas to participate in the ownership of the Alaska pipeline segment of the approved transportation system. Requires certain antitrust consideration and findings. Waives provisions of the Natural Gas Act and the Energy Policy and Conservation Act which place certain restrictions on the importation and exportation of Alaska natural gas with respect to Canada.
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summary · EN · 16 November 1981
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/house-bill/4980
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