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H.R. 7251 (97th)

Natural Gas Consumer Protection Act of 1982

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Introduced

30 September 1982

Last action

1 October 1982 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Fossil and Synthetic Fuels.

Sponsors

Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2], Rep. Evans, Cooper [R-IA-3], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. Smith, Neal Edward [D-IA-4], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Rep. Martin, Lynn M. [R-IL-16], Rep. Snyder, M. G. (Gene) [R-KY-4], Rep. Coleman, E. Thomas [R-MO-6], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5], Rep. Peyser, Peter A. [D-NY-23], Rep. Nowak, Henry [D-NY-33], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS]

Subjects

Energy

Source updated

29 August 2025

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Summary

Natural Gas Consumer Protection Act of 1982 - Amends the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 to define the term "abuse" so as to include: (1) misrepresentation; (2) imprudence on the part of a pipeline; (3) failure by a pipeline to bargain at arms-length with any producer; and (4) the entering into of or operating pursuant to any contract by a pipeline with a producer if such contract materially prevents the pipeline from responding to changes in customer demand or other market forces. Sets forth the circumstances under which a rebuttable presumption arises that a contract materially prevents a pipeline from responding to changes in customer demand or other market forces. Authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to prescribe the maximum duration of a contract for the purchase of natural gas.

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Timeline

  1. 30 September 1982

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 September 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 September 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 October 1982

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Fossil and Synthetic Fuels.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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