A bill to correct an error in the Solar, Wind, Waste, and Geothermal Power Production Incentives Act of 1990.
Public Law 102-46 · S. 258 · 102nd Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on May 17, 1991 · Energy
Sponsor: Sen. John Johnston (D-LA)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the Solar, Wind, Waste, and Geothermal Power Production Incentives Act of 1990 to decrease from 80 megawatts to 30 megawatts the size limitations placed upon solar, wind, and geothermal facilities eligible for regulatory benefits under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.
- May 17, 1991Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 102-46.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- May 8, 1991PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Apr 30, 1991FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Sharp moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Apr 15, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Apr 11, 1991FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Feb 7, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jan 29, 1991CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jan 23, 1991CommitteeCommittee · 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.