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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jun 30, 1995
Authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), upon the request of licensees for specified FERC hydro projects, to extend the time for construction of such projects for up to a maximum of three consecutive two-year periods.
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Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] · R–NY
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 212.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 104-162.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 104-162.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Subcommittee on Energy Production and Regulation. Hearings held.
Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Production and Regulation.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9536-9537)
Introduced in Senate
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