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Version 17 · Reported to House with amendment(s) · May 19, 2000
Authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend for three consecutive two-year periods the mandatory construction commencement deadline for the Arrowrock Dam Hydroelectric Project in the State of Idaho.Sets the effective date for such extension as of the expiration of a previous extension date issued before the date of enactment of this Act.Instructs the Commission to reinstate the expired license if the period required for commencement of construction has expired before the date of enactment of this Act.
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Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID] · R–ID
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Became Public Law No: 106-343.
Became Public Law No: 106-343.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10003; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S10003)
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10003; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S10003)
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 356 - 0 (Roll no. 212). (text: CR H3488)
House roll call 212 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 356 - 0 (Roll no. 212).(text: CR H3488)
House roll call 212 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3494-3495)
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 S. 1236.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3488-3489)
Mr. Oxley moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 345.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 106-630.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 106-630.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15163-15164; text: CR S15163-15164)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15163-15164; text: CR S15163-15164)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 298.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 106-170.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 106-170.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 106-293.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of Energy, OMB.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced in Senate
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