Protecting Communities from Power Line Abuse Act

Summary

Protecting Communities from Power Line Abuse Act - Amends the Federal Power Act to repeal provisions regarding: (1) mandatory fair market value compensation for right-of-way acquisitions; (2) transmission facility modifications in accordance with state law; and (3) requirements for coordination of federal authorizations for interstate electric transmission facilities, including authorization to file an appeal with the President regarding denial of an application for such an authorization. Modifies requirements for acquisition of rights-of-way for electric transmission facilities located on property other than federal or state property. Provides that, if the permit holder cannot acquire by contract, or is unable to agree upon compensation with the owner of the property, the permit holder may acquire the right-of-way in accordance with state law for the state in which the property is located. (Thus repeals current law which allows the permit holder to acquire the-right-of-way through the exercise of eminent domain in a federal district court.) Requires the length of at least one year for the comment period on an application for a transmission facility permit.

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Timeline

1. 18 July 2006

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 July 2006

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5284)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 July 2006

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 18 July 2006

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 1 August 2006

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 18 July 2006 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 18 July 2006

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 18 July 2006

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 18 July 2006

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Sponsors

• Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-25] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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