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A bill to direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to issue an order with respect to Docket No. EL-85-38-000.

Public Law 100-216 · H.R. 519 · 100th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Dec 29, 1987 · Energy

Sponsor: Rep. Richard Stallings (D-ID-2)

Cosponsors (1): Rep. Larry Craig

Passage votes

  • HouseUnanimous consent
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to issue an order that, in proceedings before the Commission taking place during the remaining license terms of certain Idaho Power Company projects, a specified Agreement (Swan Falls Agreement) regarding such projects shall not be considered by the Commission to be: (1) inconsistent with license provisions concerning project property retention; or (2) imprudent for certain purposes of the Federal Power Act.

Authorizes the Commission to consider at any time whether the settlement agreement and the licensee are in full compliance with: (1) license provisions relating to fish and wildlife protection; and (2) Federal environmental law. Directs the Commission to accept and adopt as part of its order the Offers of Settlement pending on enactment of this Act between the licensee, the State of Idaho, the Secretary of the Interior, the National Marine Fisheries Service and others.

Requires the signatories to the Offers of Settlement (Federal and licensee parties) to enter into a joint agreement to conduct and finance joint studies regarding certain environmental and wildlife resources, and to make such study results public. States that this Act does not grant the Commission any authority to take any action based upon such study results or recommendations.

Grants the State of Idaho the option to participate in such study negotiations. Provides for Federal funding of such study costs, and for Federal consultation with Indian tribes affected by the Agreement.

Requires the Commission, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to keep certain congressional committees fully informed of the status of all actions required by this Act.

Committees

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.

  1. Dec 29, 1987Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 100-216.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Dec 20, 1987PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Dec 18, 1987Resolving differencesResolving differences · House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
  5. FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
  6. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  7. Nov 9, 1987FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 393 - 0 (Record Vote No: 421).House roll call 421
  8. Nov 4, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Energy and Commerce Committee
  9. Oct 6, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Energy and Commerce Committee
  10. Feb 11, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Energy Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
  11. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Energy Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
  12. Jan 26, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Energy Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
  13. Jan 7, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Energy and Commerce Committee
  14. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.