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Version 53 · Passed House · Feb 7, 2024
Pilot Butte Power Plant Conveyance Act
This bill directs the Bureau of Reclamation to negotiate with the Midvale Irrigation District in Wyoming to enter into an agreement to convey the Pilot Butte Power Plant and its facilities from Reclamation to the irrigation district.
People & committees
Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] · R–WY
Legislative record
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Received in the Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 02/05/2024 CR H399)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 02/05/2024 CR H399)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H519)
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Westerman objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3415.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H398-400)
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 300.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-367.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-367.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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