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Version 17 · Reported to House with amendment(s) · Jun 14, 2010
Collinsville Renewable Energy Promotion Act - Authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to: (1) reinstate the license for either or each of the projects numbered 10822 and 10823; and (2) extend for two years after the date on which either or each such project is reinstated the time period during which the licensee must commence project construction.
Directs FERC to: (1) transfer the reinstated licenses to the town of Canton, Connecticut, if it reinstates them and extends the time period during which the licensee is required to commence project construction; and (2) complete an environmental assessment for the projects and update the environmental analysis performed during the licensing process.
Sets a deadline for FERC to make a final decision on reinstatement of either or both projects.
States that this Act neither affects any valid license issued by FERC under the Federal Power Act on or before the date of enactment of this Act nor diminishes or extinguishes any existing rights under any such license.
People & committees
Rep. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT-5] · D–CT
Legislative record
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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. (text: CR H4542)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4542)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4451.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4542-4543)
Mr. Murphy (CT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 289.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-505.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-505.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) 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 Environment.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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