United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 540 (101st)
Natural Gas Transition Act of 1989
Introduced
19 January 1989
Last action
6 February 1989 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Sponsors
Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-15], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6]
Subjects
Energy
Source updated
26 August 2025
Summary
Natural Gas Transition Act of 1989 - Prohibits the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) from permitting natural gas distribution service which would displace existing service being provided by a local distribution company (or which could be provided) if: (1) the State or local regulatory authority certifies to the Commission that the displacing service would prejudice the interests of such distribution company's customers; or (2) the proponent of such displacing service fails to demonstrate that the local distribution company protesting the proposed service is unwilling to provide transportation service on terms acceptable to the State or local commission. Precludes the Commission from permitting such displacing service until 30 days after it has published notice of such service in the Federal Register. Applies this Act to all service not provided before its date of enactment, regardless of whether the Commission had granted permission to provide such service before such date.
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Timeline
19 January 1989
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
19 January 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 January 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 February 1989
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · — · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7] · R · Sponsor
- Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6] · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-bill/540
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/hr/540
- us · 101-hr-540 · source updated 26 August 2025