To provide that existing facilities located on the Pentwater River in Michigan, are not required to be licensed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission under part 1 of the Federal Power Act.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 24, 1999

Provides that it shall not be unlawful for the city of Hart, Michigan, to operate, repair, reconstruct, or modify any dam which, as of this Act's enactment date, is owned and operated by the city and located on the Pentwater River in Oceana County or any water conduit, reservoir, power house, and other works incidental to such dam. Provides that no Federal license for the regulation of development of water power and resources under part 1 of the Federal Power Act shall be required for such dam and project works. Grants permission for such facilities, subject to compliance with State laws, to the same extent as facilities are granted permission to construct dams or project works under provisions regarding projects not affecting navigable waters.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2] · R–MI

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Mar 30, 2000
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 12, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Mar 24, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Mar 24, 1999
Introduced in House
Mar 24, 1999
Introduced in House

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Discuss H.R.1262, 106th Congress: To provide that existing facilities located on the Pentwater River in Michigan, are not required to be licensed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission under part 1 of the Federal Power Act.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-bill/1262

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1999-03-24.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/106/bills/hr1262/BILLS-106hr1262ih.htm

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Discuss H.R.1262, 106th Congress: To provide that existing facilities located on the Pentwater River in Michigan, are not required to be licensed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission under part 1 of the Federal Power Act.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-bill/1262

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1999-03-24.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/106/bills/hr1262/BILLS-106hr1262ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T13:47:21Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss H.R.1262, 106th Congress: To provide that existing facilities located on the Pentwater River in Michigan, are not required to be licensed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission under part 1 of the Federal Power Act.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-bill/1262

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1999-03-24.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/106/bills/hr1262/BILLS-106hr1262ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T13:47:21Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss H.R.1262, 106th Congress: To provide that existing facilities located on the Pentwater River in Michigan, are not required to be licensed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission under part 1 of the Federal Power Act.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-bill/1262

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1999-03-24.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/106/bills/hr1262/BILLS-106hr1262ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T13:47:21Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Examine H.R.1262 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.