PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Became Public Law No: 113-177.
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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Sep 11, 2014
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), upon the request of the licensee for the project numbered 12423 (American Falls Reservoir, Idaho), to reinstate the license and extend for three years after enactment of this Act the time period during which the licensee is required to commence the construction of project works.
People & committees
Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] · R–ID
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 113-177.
Became Public Law No: 113-177.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR: 9/10/2014 H7408)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR: 9/10/2014 H7408)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7439)
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Whitfield objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 276.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7408-7409)
Mr. Whitfield moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4717-4722; text as passed Senate: CR S4720)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4717-4722; text as passed Senate: CR S4720)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 55.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Wyden without amendment. With written report No. 113-24. Additional views filed.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Wyden without amendment. With written report No. 113-24. Additional views filed.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced in Senate
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