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S. 428 (95th)

Natural Gas Conservation Act

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Introduced

25 January 1977

Last action

21 February 1977 · Committee

Status

Rereferred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Sponsors

Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID]

Subjects

Energy

Source updated

24 March 2026

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Summary

Natural Gas Conservation Act - Amends the Natural Gas Act to prohibit the Federal Power Commission from regulating sales produced or deliveries of natural gas produced after January, 1977, provided such producers are not engaged in the transportation of natural gas in interstate commerce. Prohibits the Commission from regulating rates or changes made by natural gas companies dealing with affiliates to the extent that such prices do not exceed current prices paid for comparable gas to nonaffiliates. Authorizes the Federal Power Commission to monitor the wellhead prices of natural gas exempted under this Act for a three-year period. Authorizes the Commission to re-impose ceiling prices where necessary in accordance with specified factors.

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Timeline

  1. 25 January 1977

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 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

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Documents

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