A bill to reinstate the permit for, and extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applicable to the construction of, a hydroelectric project in Oregon, and for other purposes.

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 98.

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SenateMar 10, 1995IntroducedOfficial record

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Related House bill: H.R.1290 To reinstate the permit for, and extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applicable to the construction of, a hydroelectric project in Oregon, and for other purposes.

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Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Mar 10, 1995

Directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, upon request of a specified licensee, to reinstate a certain permit effective May 23, 1993, and to extend the period during which the licensee is required to commence project construction to the date that is four years after the date of enactment of this Act.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR] · R–OR

Committees

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

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Actions

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Apr 27, 1995
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 98.
Apr 27, 1995
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 104-75.
Apr 27, 1995
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 104-75.
Mar 15, 1995
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Measure incorporated into measure S. 737 ordered to be reported.
Mar 15, 1995
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 15, 1995
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Mar 13, 1995
Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Production and Regulation.
Mar 10, 1995
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 10, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3810-3811)
Mar 10, 1995
Introduced in Senate

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Discuss S.538, 104th Congress: A bill to reinstate the permit for, and extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applicable to the construction of, a hydroelectric project in Oregon, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/senate-bill/538

Text version to examine: Reported to Senate · 1995-04-27.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/104/bills/s538/BILLS-104s538rs.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-09-08T18:09:59Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss S.538, 104th Congress: A bill to reinstate the permit for, and extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applicable to the construction of, a hydroelectric project in Oregon, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/senate-bill/538

Text version to examine: Reported to Senate · 1995-04-27.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/104/bills/s538/BILLS-104s538rs.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-09-08T18:09:59Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss S.538, 104th Congress: A bill to reinstate the permit for, and extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applicable to the construction of, a hydroelectric project in Oregon, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/senate-bill/538

Text version to examine: Reported to Senate · 1995-04-27.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/104/bills/s538/BILLS-104s538rs.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-09-08T18:09:59Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss S.538, 104th Congress: A bill to reinstate the permit for, and extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applicable to the construction of, a hydroelectric project in Oregon, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/senate-bill/538

Text version to examine: Reported to Senate · 1995-04-27.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/104/bills/s538/BILLS-104s538rs.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-09-08T18:09:59Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine S.538 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.