Rep. W.J. “Billy” Tauzin (R-LA), who is leading the effort to reconcile the Senate and House energy bills, said last Tuesday he expects congressional negotiators to issue a conference report on omnibus energy legislation within two weeks, but others — such as chief Senate negotiator, Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) — think the projection may be overly optimistic. Bingaman said while he hoped the conference report can be finished before Congress recesses next month, “I don’t want to be held to two weeks.”
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Pipe Safety Debate Comes Down to Wire
Calling the deadly explosions on the El Paso Natural Gas andOlympic Pipe Line systems the “most visible indications of aserious, long-term problem,” Rep. James L. Oberstar (D-MN)introduced pipeline safety legislation last week in the House thathe says takes a tougher stance against natural gas and hazardousliquid pipelines than does the Senate measure passed last month.
October 9, 2000
House Panel Comes ‘Down to Wire’ on Electric Bill
In the first of what may be a series of actual lawmakinghearings, House lawmakers on the energy and power subcommitteeacknowledged last week that for the first time in a couple of yearsthey were starting to see a light at the end of tunnel onelectricity restructuring.
July 26, 1999
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