A bill extending time limitations on certain projects.
Public Law 101-155 · S. 750 · 101st Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Nov 15, 1989 · Energy
Sponsor: Sen. Dale Bumpers (D-AR)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend, for up to three consecutive two-year periods, the time required for specified licensees to commence construction on certain small hydroelectric generation facilities located in: (1) Independence County, Arkansas; and (2) Whatcom and Lewis Counties, Washington.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Energy and Commerce Committee · House · discharged from, referred toSubcommittee: Energy Subcommittee
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 20 actions.
- Nov 15, 1989Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-155.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 6, 1989PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Nov 3, 1989Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.
- Oct 30, 1989FloorFloor · A similar measure H.R. 3021 was laid on the table without objection.
- FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended to that of similar measure H.R. 3021. Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 3021. Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Sharp asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Jul 5, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Energy Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Jun 12, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Jun 8, 1989FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- May 25, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- May 17, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Apr 11, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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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.