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Uniform Regulatory Jurisdiction Act of 1988

Public Law 100-474 · H.R. 2884 · 100th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Oct 6, 1988 · Energy

Sponsor: Rep. Harley Staggers (D-WV-2)

Cosponsors (11): Rep. Stanford Parris,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Uniform Regulatory Jurisdiction Act of 1988 - Amends the Natural Gas Act to provide that the rates and charges for natural gas transportation to ultimate consumers in a service area determined by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall be regulated exclusively by the State commission in the State in which the gas is consumed. States that this Act does not apply to natural gas transportation to another gas company. Makes such regulatory jurisdiction effective 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 18 actions.

  1. Oct 6, 1988Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 100-474.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Sep 29, 1988PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Sep 23, 1988Resolving differencesResolving differences · House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Voice Vote.
  5. Sep 20, 1988FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
  6. Aug 11, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  7. Aug 10, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  8. Jun 20, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, and Competitiveness Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  9. Jun 14, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  10. Jun 13, 1988FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  11. Jun 10, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Energy and Commerce Committee
  12. May 18, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Energy and Commerce Committee
  13. Mar 8, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Energy Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
  14. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Energy Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
  15. Feb 18, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Energy Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
  16. Jul 13, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Energy Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
  17. Jul 1, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Energy and Commerce Committee
  18. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.