To amend section 203 of the Federal Power Act.
Public Law 115-247 · H.R. 1109 · 115th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Sep 28, 2018 · Energy
Sponsor: Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI-7)
Cosponsors (8): Rep. Debbie Dingell, Rep. Richard Hudson,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
(Sec.1)This bill amends the Federal Power Act with respect to the prohibition regarding mergers or consolidations by a public utility. Any merger or consolidation of a public utility whose value exceeds $10 million must first be authorized by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
(Sec.2)In addition, FERC is required to promulgate a rule within 180 days that mandates any public utility seeking to merge or consolidate to notify FERC, within 30 days of transaction consummation, if the value of such merger or consolidation exceeds $1 million but is less than $10 million.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Energy and Commerce Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Energy Subcommittee
Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Senate · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Energy Subcommittee
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
S. 1860Related bill
PARs Act
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 28 actions.
- Sep 28, 2018Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 115-247.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Sep 18, 2018FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Sep 13, 2018Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Goodlate asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and agree to the Senate amendment.
- OtherOther · Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 5, 2018FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Sep 4, 2018FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- May 21, 2018CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 420.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-253.
- Mar 8, 2018CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Oct 3, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-318.
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Energy Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 13, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Jun 12, 2017FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1109.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 112.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-167.
- Jun 7, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on Energy Discharged.
- CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Feb 17, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
- Feb 16, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.