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A bill to allow the refurbishment and continued operation of a small hydroelectric facility in central Montana by adjusting the amount of charges to be paid to the United States under the Federal Power Act, and for other purposes.

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 140.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Mar 14, 1995

Provides that any political subdivision of the State of Montana which accepts the terms and conditions for a license for the Flint Creek hydroelectric project in Granite and Deer Lodge Counties shall not be required to pay, for the five-year period following its acceptance of the license, annual charges for the use of Federal lands lying within the boundaries of the project. Requires such subdivision to pay an annual Federal charge of no more than $20,000 per year after the five-year period for the use of those lands as long as it holds such license.

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Who introduced it

Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] · R–MT

Committees

  • Energy and Natural Resources Committee
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  1. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 140.

  2. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 104-107.

  3. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 104-107.

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

  5. Subcommittee on Energy Production and Regulation. Hearings held.

  6. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

  7. Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Production and Regulation.

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

  9. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3894)

  10. Introduced in Senate

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