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S. 1251 (99th)

Natural Gas Utilization Act of 1985

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Introduced

6 June 1985

Last action

7 August 1986 · Committee

Status

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

Sponsors

Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Hecht, Chic [R-NV], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Long, Russell B. [D-LA]

Subjects

Energy

Source updated

24 March 2026

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Summary

Natural Gas Utilization Act of 1985 - Amends the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978 to repeal: (1) prohibitions on the use of natural gas and petroleum as a primary energy source in new electric powerplants and new major fuel-burning installations; (2) the prohibition on the construction of new powerplants without alternate fuel capability; (3) the authority of the Secretary of Energy to prohibit the use of natural gas in certain boilers; (4) the prohibition on the use of natural gas for decorative outdoor lighting; and (5) the authority of the Secretary to restrict increased uses of petroleum by existing powerplants. Makes conforming amendments. Repeals the incremental pricing provisions of the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978.

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Timeline

  1. 6 June 1985

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 June 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 June 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Regulation.

    Source: Committee

  4. 15 April 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Energy Regulation. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 20 May 1986

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 7 August 1986

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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