To extend the time required for the construction of a hydroelectric project.
Became Public Law No: 105-213.
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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Nov 6, 1997
Directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, upon request of a certain licensee, to extend for a maximum of three consecutive two-year periods, the time required to commence construction of a specified hydroelectric project (Kentucky).
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8540)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8540)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 453.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski under the authority of the order of Jun 26, 98 without amendment. With written report No. 105-239.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski under the authority of the order of Jun 26, 98 without amendment. With written report No. 105-239.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
Referred to Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3035-3036)
Mr. Schaefer, Dan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 292.
Reported by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 105-510.
Reported by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 105-510.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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