A bill to amend the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 to impose a moratorium on price increases.

Summary

Amends the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 to set the maximum lawful price on any first sale (a sale to a pipeline or other distributor) of any natural gas from January 6,1983, through January 1, 1985, at the maximum lawful price applicable to such sale on October 1, 1982. Provides that the maximum lawful price from January 6, 1983, through January 1, 1985 for any first sale of natural gas from a well the surface drilling of which began prior to January 6, 1983 and for which there was no maximum lawful price on October 1, 1982 because of the elimination of price controls, shall be the contract price specified for deliveries of such natural gas on October 1, 1982. Provides that following the expiration of the price freeze imposed by this Act, the maximum lawful price for any first sale of natural gas on October 1, 1982 shall increase from the October 1, 1982 level at the rate specified for that category of natural gas. Extends for two years the expiration date of: (1) price controls; and (2) standby authority.

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Timeline

1. 6 January 1983

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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2. 6 January 1983

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   Introduced in House

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3. 6 January 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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4. 2 February 1983

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Fossil and Synthetic Fuels.

   Source: Committee

5. 16 March 1983

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   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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6. 22 March 1983

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7. 23 March 1983

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8. 24 March 1983

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9. 7 April 1983

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10. 12 April 1983

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11. 14 April 1983

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12. 19 April 1983

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13. 20 April 1983

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14. 21 April 1983

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15. 25 May 1983

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    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

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16. 8 June 1983

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17. 15 June 1983

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18. 12 July 1983

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    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

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19. 13 July 1983

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    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

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20. 14 July 1983

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    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

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21. 21 July 1983

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    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

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22. 25 July 1983

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    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

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23. 27 July 1983

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    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

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24. 28 July 1983

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    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

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25. 29 July 1983

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    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

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26. 2 November 1983

    Committee

    Clean Bill H.R.4277 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 6 January 1983

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Russo, Martin A. [D-IL-3] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Natural Gas Market Policy Act of 1984