Temporary Natural Gas Emergency Supply Act

Summary

Temporary Natural Gas Emergency Supply Act - Authorizes the President to determine that a natural gas supply emergency exists within interstate pipeline service areas. Directs the Federal Power Commission to order transfers of natural gas supplies to pipeline systems which are experiencing emergencies. Stipulates that the emergency authority granted by this Act shall expire on May 1, 1977.

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Timeline

1. 18 January 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce (Subsequently: Commerce, Science, and Transportation).

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 January 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 11 February 1977

   Committee

   Pursuant to S. Res. 4, Committee name changed.

   Source: Committee

4. 21 February 1977

   Introduced

   Rereferred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 21 February 1977

   Discharge

   Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged in Senate (Pursuant to S. Res. 4).

   Source: Discharge

6. 21 February 1977

   Committee

   Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged in Senate (Pursuant to S. Res. 4).

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 18 January 1977

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. McIntyre, Thomas J. [D-NH] · D · Cosponsor
• · sseg00 · Standing
• · sscm00 · Standing

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