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Article: Sen. Specter Introduces Bill Concerning Public Hearing Before Issuance of Permits Affecting Public, Private Land Use
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- January 12, 2009
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AMBRESH RANJAN
US Fed News
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pennsylvania, has introduced a bill (S. 32) to " require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to hold at least 1 public hearing before issuance of a permit affecting public or private land use in a locality."
The bill, introduced on Jan. 6, was co-sponsored by Sen. Robert P. Casey, D-Pennsylvania. It was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
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A copy of the full-text of the legislation follows:S. 32To require the Federal Energy ...