PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Became Public Law No: 111-60.
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Version 49 · Public Law · Aug 5, 2009
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), at the request of the project licensee, and after reasonable notice, in accordance with specified good faith, due diligence, and public interest requirements and FERC procedures, to extend for up to three consecutive two-year periods the time period during which the licensee must commence construction of hydroelectric project numbered 12187 (in Illinois).
Authorizes FERC to reinstate the license, effective as of its expiration date, if the existing period required for commencement of construction has expired before enactment of this Act.
People & committees
Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12] · D–IL
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 111-60.
Became Public Law No: 111-60.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Cleared for White House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8889)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8889)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 151.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 111-68.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 111-68.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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 Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 608). (text: CR 7/21/2009 H8449)
House roll call 608 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 608).(text: CR 7/21/2009 H8449)
House roll call 608 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8511-8512)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2938.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8449-8451)
Mr. Costello moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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