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Version 49 · Public Law · Dec 18, 2014
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Propane Education and Research Enhancement Act of 2014 - Amends the Propane Education and Research Act of 1996 to direct the Propane Education and Research Council to develop for propane distributors and consumers training programs on strategies to mitigate negative effects of future propane price spikes.
Directs the Secretary of Commerce to use the refiner price to end users of consumer grade propane as published by the Energy Information Administration when preparing the annual analysis of changes in the price of propane relative to other energy sources.
People & committees
Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] · R–OH
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 113-269.
Became Public Law No: 113-269.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6580)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6580)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8891)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8891)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5705.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8891-8892)
Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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