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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Nov 1, 1999
Directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, upon request of a specified licensee, to extend for three consecutive two-year periods the time period during which such licensee shall commence construction of a hydroelectric project in the State of Alabama.
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Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D–SC
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Became Public Law No: 106-213.
Became Public Law No: 106-213.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
A similar measure H.R. 3852 was laid on the table without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H3491)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H3491)
Mr. Oxley asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H3491-3493, H3495)
Committee on Commerce discharged.
Committee on Commerce discharged.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2810; text: CR S2810)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2810; text: CR S2810)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 495.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 106-265.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 106-265.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 106-607.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced in Senate
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