Energy Consumer Advocacy Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-5326
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]
Introduced: 2016-05-25
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Consumer affairs

Executive agency funding and structure

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

Public participation and lobbying

Public utilities and utility rates
Latest action: action_date: 2016-05-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Summaries:
action_date: 2016-05-25
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Energy Consumer Advocacy Act of 2016</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to use specified funds in FY2017 for its Office of Public Participation.</p>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5326 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2016 Ms. Kuster (for herself and Mr. Gibson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To provide funding for fiscal year 2017 for the Office of Public Participation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Energy Consumer Advocacy Act of 2016 . 2. Funding for the Office of Public Participation Of any funds made available for fiscal year 2017 under the heading Federal Energy Regulatory Commission—Salaries and Expenses , $6,500,000 shall be used for the Office of Public Participation in the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission established under section 319 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 825q–1 ).