S.2035 / 109th Congress

A bill to extend the time required for construction of a hydroelectric project in the State of Idaho, and for other purposes.

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 547.

S.2035 through Congress

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SenateNov 17, 2005IntroducedOfficial record

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Separate related House measures (1)

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Related House bill: H.R.4377 To extend the time required for construction of a hydroelectric project, and for other purposes.

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Official summary

Version 01 · Reported to Senate with amendment(s) · Jul 31, 2006

Instructs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), upon licensee request, to: (1) extend the period for commencing construction of project works for FERC project number 4656 (Arrowrock Hydroelectric Project, Idaho) for a period of three years, if the project license is in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act; or (2) reinstate the license, if it has been terminated already, and extend for an additional three years the period for commencing such construction.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID] · R–ID

Committees

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

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Legislative record

Actions

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Jul 31, 2006
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 547.
Jul 31, 2006
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment. With written report No. 109-304. Minority views filed.
Jul 31, 2006
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment. With written report No. 109-304. Minority views filed.
May 24, 2006
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Mar 30, 2006
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 109-460.
Nov 17, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Nov 17, 2005
Introduced in Senate

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Related bills identified by Congress.gov

HR 4377 · To extend the time required for construction of a hydroelectric project, and for other purposes.

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Discuss S.2035, 109th Congress: A bill to extend the time required for construction of a hydroelectric project in the State of Idaho, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-bill/2035

Text version to examine: Reported to Senate · 2006-07-31.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/109/bills/s2035/BILLS-109s2035rs.htm

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Discuss S.2035, 109th Congress: A bill to extend the time required for construction of a hydroelectric project in the State of Idaho, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-bill/2035

Text version to examine: Reported to Senate · 2006-07-31.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/109/bills/s2035/BILLS-109s2035rs.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-09-08T18:09:59Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss S.2035, 109th Congress: A bill to extend the time required for construction of a hydroelectric project in the State of Idaho, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-bill/2035

Text version to examine: Reported to Senate · 2006-07-31.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/109/bills/s2035/BILLS-109s2035rs.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-09-08T18:09:59Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss S.2035, 109th Congress: A bill to extend the time required for construction of a hydroelectric project in the State of Idaho, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-bill/2035

Text version to examine: Reported to Senate · 2006-07-31.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/109/bills/s2035/BILLS-109s2035rs.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-09-08T18:09:59Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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