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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Feb 22, 1995
Authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, upon request of a certain licensee, to extend until May 31, 2001, the time required to commence construction of a specified hydroelectric project. Directs the Commission to reinstate any expired license for such project and extend until May 31, 2001, the time required for the licensee to commence project construction.
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Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] · R–WA
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 96.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 104-73.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 104-73.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Measure incorporated into measure S. 737 ordered to be reported.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and Office of Management and Budget.
Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Production and Regulation.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced in Senate
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