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A bill to reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the American Falls Reservoir.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

Official summary

Version 80 · Reported to Senate without amendment · Aug 30, 2011

(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 to September 25, 2013, the time period during which the licensee is required to commence the construction of project works.

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Who introduced it

Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] · R–ID

Committees

  • Energy and Commerce Committee
  • Energy and Natural Resources Committee
1 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  3. Received in the House.

  4. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  5. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6691-6692; text as passed Senate: CR S6691-6692)

  6. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6691-6692; text as passed Senate: CR S6691-6692)

  7. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 134.

  8. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/02/2011 without amendment. With written report No. 112-54.

  9. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/02/2011 without amendment. With written report No. 112-54.

  10. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  11. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-63.

  12. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  13. Introduced in Senate

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