US HB1921 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress

US Congress House Bill 1921 (Prior Session Legislation)

US State Legislature page for HB1921

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on April 2 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-05-26 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Energy Regulatory Public Protection Act - Establishes within the Department of Justice an Office of Public Advocate to represent the interests of members of the general public affected by regulatory matters before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), other FERC-related matters before other federal regulatory agencies, or any court of competent jurisdiction. Makes it the duty of the Office to: (1) receive and assess comments from all interested parties with respect to project applications before FERC; submit such comments to FERC, together with findings and recommendations, regarding the outcome, terms, and conditions of an application for approval; (3) review applicant compliance with FERC orders; (4) seek full compliance with an order through the FERC or a court if the applicant fails to comply and such noncompliance is harmful to the health, safety, and welfare of affected parties; and (5) undertake appeal of any FERC order it deems harmful to the heath, safety, or welfare of affected parties.

Title

Energy Regulatory Public Protection Act

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-05-26		Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
2009-04-21		Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
2009-04-02		Referred to House Judiciary
2009-04-02		Referred to House Energy and Commerce
2009-04-02		Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.