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S. 783

Natural Gas Wellhead Decontrol Act of 1989

Natural Gas Wellhead Decontrol Act of 1989 - Amends the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 to declare that the price guidelines for the first sale of natural gas do not apply to: (1) expired (and expiring) or terminated (and terminating) contracts and any contracts executed after enactment of this Act; and (2) certain renegotiated contracts. Repeals wellhead price controls as of January 1, 1993.

Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA](D-LA)Sponsor
16 cosponsors8 D8 R
16cosponsors1committees9actions2related bills6subjects
  1. Floor

    Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

  2. Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 76.

  3. Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston without amendment. With written report No. 101-38. Additional and minority views filed.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  4. Committee14000

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston without amendment. With written report No. 101-38. Additional and minority views filed.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  5. Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  6. Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-134.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  7. Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy, and Office of Management and Budget.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  8. IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  9. IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate