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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Aug 1, 2002
Authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, upon licensee request, to: (1) reinstate the license for construction of a specified hydroelectric project in the State of Illinois as of the effective date of the surrender of the license; and (2) extend the time period during which the licensee is required to commence the construction of the project for three consecutive two-year periods beyond the date that is four years after the license date of issuance.
People & committees
Sen. Fitzgerald, Peter [R-IL] · R–IL
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 11/19/2002 S11649; text as passed Senate: CR 11/19/2002 S11649)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 11/19/2002 S11649; text as passed Senate: CR 11/19/2002 S11649)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 663.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. Without written report.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7940)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7940)
Introduced in Senate
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