To redesignate the Federal hydropower generating facilities located at Dam B on the Neches River at Town Bluff, Texas, as the "Robert Douglas Willis Hydropower Project".
Public Law 101-51 · H.R. 923 · 101st Congress · began in the House
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Jul 6, 1989 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Charles Wilson (D-TX-2)
Cosponsors (2): Rep. James Hayes, Rep. Jack Brooks
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Redesignates the Federal hydropower generating facilities located at Dam B on the Neches River at Town Bluff, Texas, as the Robert Douglas Willis Hydropower Project.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee · House · discharged from, referred toSubcommittee: Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- Jul 6, 1989Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-51.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jun 28, 1989PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Jun 23, 1989FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- May 16, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- May 11, 1989FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Anderson asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Feb 21, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Feb 7, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- 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.