PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Became Public Law No: 115-219.
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Version 49 · Public Law · Jul 27, 2018
(Sec. 1) This bill authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), upon request, to extend for up to six years the time period during which construction must commence on the Gibson Dam Hydroelectric Project located on the Sun River in Lewis, Clark, and Teton Counties, Montana.
Additionally, FERC may reinstate the construction license if it is expired.
People & committees
Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] · R–MT
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 115-219.
Became Public Law No: 115-219.
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 H6226)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6226)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 490.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6226-6227)
Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4809; text: CR S4809)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4809; text: CR S4809)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 130.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-100.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-100.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1579; text of measure as introduced: CR S1579)
Introduced in Senate
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