§ 717s. Enforcement of chapter

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1938

   Natural Gas Act

   Pub. L. 75–556 § 20 · 52 Stat. 821

   Enacted · 15 U.S.C. § 717s

   June 21, 1938, ch. 556, § 20, 52 Stat. 832

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   June 21, 1938, ch. 556, § 20, 52 Stat. 832

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 20. enforcement of act; regulations and orders (a) Whenever it shall appear to the Commission that any person is engaged or about to engage in any acts or practices which constitute or will constitute a violation of the provisions of this Act, or of any rule, regulation, or order thereunder, it may in its discretion bring an action in the proper district court of the United States, the District Court of the United States for the District of Columbia, or the United States courts of any Territory or other place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, to enjoin such acts or practices and to enforce compliance with this Act or any rule, regulation, or order thereunder, and upon a proper showing a permanent or temporary injunction or decree or restraining order shall be granted without bond. The Commission may transmit such evidence as may be available concerning such acts or practices or concerning apparent violations of the Federal antitrust laws to the Attorney General, who, in his discretion, may institute the necessary criminal proceedings. (b) Writs of mandamus. Upon application of the Commission the district courts of the United States, the District Court of the United States for the District of Columbia, and the United States courts of any Territory or other place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States shall have jurisdiction to issue writs of mandamus commanding any person to comply with the provisions of this Act or any rule, regulation, or order of the Commission thereunder. (c) Employment of attorneys. The Commission may employ such attorneys as it finds necessary for proper legal aid and service of the Commission or its members in the conduct of their work, or for proper representation of the public interest in investigations made by it, or cases or proceedings pending before it, whether at the Commission’s own instance or upon complaint, or to appear for or represent the Commission in any case in court; and the expenses of such employment shall be paid out of the appropriation for the Commission.

2. 2005

   Energy Policy Act of 2005

   Pub. L. 109–58 title III § 318 · 119 Stat. 594

   Added · 15 U.S.C. § 717s(d)

   Pub. L. 109–58 added subsec. (d)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 109–58 added subsec. (d).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 318. PROHIBITION OF TRADING AND SERVING BY CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS.   Section 20 of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717s) is amended by adding at the end the following: “(d) In any proceedings under subsection (a), the court may prohibit, conditionally or unconditionally, and permanently or for such period of time as the court determines, any individual who is engaged or has engaged in practices constituting a violation of section 4A (including related rules and regulations) from— “(1) acting as an officer or director of a natural gas company; or “(2) engaging in the business of— “(A) the purchasing or selling of natural gas; or “(B) the purchasing or selling of transmission services subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission.” .

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