Emergency Natural Gas Act of 1977

Summary

Emergency Natural Gas Act - Authorizes the President to declare natural gas emergencies where severe natural gas shortages threaten the supply of natural gas for high-priority uses in areas of the United States. Authorizes the President to order transfers of supplies of interstate natural gas from one pipeline to another, or order the construction and operation of additional facilities to alleviate natural gas shortages. Stipulates that no such delivery or transportation may continue after April 30, 1977. Stipulates that such transfers as ordered by the President shall not subject the pipeline to regulation under the Natural Gas Act or other provisions of State or Federal law. Establishes procedures for enforcement orders and subpenas issued under this Act. Establishes criteria for compensation of pipelines for compliance with such orders. Exempts activities pursuant to this Act from the antitrust laws. Authorizes the President to require contracts for purchases of emergency supplies of natural gas before August 1, 1977. Stipulates that such transactions shall be exempt from Federal Power Commission regulation under the Natural Gas Act. Imposes civil and criminal penalties for violations of orders issued under this Act.

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Timeline

1. 26 January 1977

   Calendars

   Placed on calendar in Senate.

   Source: Calendars

2. 26 January 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 January 1977

   Floor

   Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.

   Source: Floor

4. 31 January 1977

   Floor

   Measure considered in Senate.

   Source: Floor

5. 31 January 1977

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #21 (91-2).

   Source: Floor

6. 1 February 1977

   ResolvingDifferences

   Conference scheduled in House.

   Source: ResolvingDifferences

7. 1 February 1977

   ResolvingDifferences

   Conference scheduled in Senate.

   Source: ResolvingDifferences

8. 1 February 1977

   Vote

   Measure passed House, amended, roll call #9 (367-52).

   Source: Floor

9. 1 February 1977

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #9 (367-52).

   Source: Floor

10. 1 February 1977

    Floor

    Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.

    Source: Floor

11. 2 February 1977

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

12. 2 February 1977

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

13. 2 February 1977

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

14. 2 February 1977

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

15. 2 February 1977

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

16. 2 February 1977

    Passed

    Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

17. 2 February 1977

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

18. 2 February 1977

    Vote

    House agreed to conference report, roll call #11 (336-82).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

19. 2 February 1977

    President

    Public law 95-2.

    Source: President

20. 2 February 1977

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

21. 2 February 1977

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report, roll call #11 (336-82).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

22. 2 February 1977

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 95-7.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

23. 2 February 1977

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 95-7.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

Votes

Versions

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Documents

3 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 3 February 1977

  ViewDownloadOpen at official source

• Conference report filed in House

  summary · EN · 2 February 1977

  Open at official source

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 26 January 1977

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Stevenson, Adlai E., III [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Sparkman, John J. [D-AL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hathaway, William D. [D-ME] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Morgan, Robert B. [D-NC] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor

Related records

• related to → Emergency Natural Gas Act
• related to → A resolution waiving points of order against the conference report on the bill S. 474.