[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 153 (Thursday, September 13, 2018)]
[House]
[Pages H8245-H8246]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      FEDERAL POWER ACT AMENDMENT

  Mr. WALBERG. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to take from the 
Speaker's table the bill (H.R. 1109) to amend section 203 of the 
Federal Power Act, with the Senate amendment thereto, and concur in the 
Senate amendment.
  The Clerk read the title of the bill.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the Senate amendment.
  The Clerk read as follows:
  Senate amendment:

       Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:

     SECTION 1. CLARIFICATION OF FACILITY MERGER AUTHORIZATION.

       Section 203(a)(1) of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 
     824b(a)(1)) is amended by striking subparagraph (B) and 
     inserting the following:
       ``(B) merge or consolidate, directly or indirectly, its 
     facilities subject to the jurisdiction of

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     the Commission, or any part thereof, with the facilities of 
     any other person, or any part thereof, that are subject to 
     the jurisdiction of the Commission and have a value in excess 
     of $10,000,000, by any means whatsoever;''.

     SEC. 2. NOTIFICATION FOR CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS.

       Section 203(a) of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 824b(a)) 
     is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
       ``(7)(A) Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     enactment of this paragraph, the Commission shall promulgate 
     a rule requiring any public utility that is seeking to merge 
     or consolidate, directly or indirectly, its facilities 
     subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission, or any part 
     thereof, with those of any other person, to notify the 
     Commission of such transaction not later than 30 days after 
     the date on which the transaction is consummated if--
       ``(i) the facilities, or any part thereof, to be acquired 
     are of a value in excess of $1,000,000; and
       ``(ii) such public utility is not required to secure an 
     order of the Commission under paragraph (1)(B).
       ``(B) In establishing any notification requirement under 
     subparagraph (A), the Commission shall, to the maximum extent 
     practicable, minimize the paperwork burden resulting from the 
     collection of information.''.

     SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.

       The amendment made by section 1 shall take effect 180 days 
     after the date of enactment of this Act.

     SEC. 4. FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION REPORT.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Federal Energy Regulatory 
     Commission shall submit to Congress a report that assesses 
     the effects of the amendment made by section 1.
       (b) Requirements.--In preparing the report under subsection 
     (a), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall--
       (1) take into account any information collected under 
     paragraph (7) of section 203(a) of the Federal Power Act (16 
     U.S.C. 824b(a)) (as added by section 2); and
       (2) provide for public notice and comment with respect to 
     the report.

  Mr. WALBERG (during the reading). Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous 
consent to dispense with the reading.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from Michigan?
  There was no objection.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the original request 
of the gentleman from Michigan?
  There was no objection.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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