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Making Pipelines Accountable to Consumers and Taxpayers Act

12/29/2022, 10:18 PM

Congressional Summary of S 3736

Making Pipelines Accountable to Consumers and Taxpayers Act or the MPACT Act

This bill revises the authority of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regarding rates and charges in connection with the transportation or sale of natural gas. Specifically, the bill provides FERC the authority to set refund effective dates by which natural gas companies must pay refunds for changes in rates or charges that are unjust, unreasonable, unduly discriminatory, or preferential.

Current Status of Bill S 3736

Bill S 3736 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 2, 2022. Bill S 3736 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on March 2, 2022.  Bill S 3736's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. as of March 2, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3736

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3736

Primary Policy Focus

Energy

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3736

Making Pipelines Accountable to Consumers and Taxpayers Act
Making Pipelines Accountable to Consumers and Taxpayers Act
MPACT Act
A bill to amend the Natural Gas Act to protect consumers from excessive rates, and for other purposes.

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