To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act for the construction of the Bear Creek hydroelectric project in the State of Washington, and for other purposes.
Public Law 105-192 · H.R. 1184 · 105th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Jul 14, 1998 · Energy
Sponsor: Rep. Jack Metcalf (R-WA-2)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, upon request of the project licensee, to extend the time required to commence construction of the Bear Creek hydroelectric project in the State of Washington for not more than three consecutive two-year periods.
Directs the Commission to reinstate any expired license for such project and extend, for not more than three consecutive two-year periods, the time required for the licensee to commence project construction.
Restores an erroneously deleted provision of the Federal Power Act addressing the authority of FERC to revoke hydropower licenses.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Energy and Commerce Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Energy Subcommittee
Energy and Natural Resources Committee · Senate · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Water and Power Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 19 actions.
- Jul 14, 1998Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 105-192.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jul 8, 1998PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Jun 25, 1998FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Nov 5, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 22, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 7, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Water and Power Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 12, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Water and Power Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 11, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 10, 1997FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Schaefer, Dan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jun 7, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Jun 4, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Energy and Commerce Committee
- May 22, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Energy Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Energy Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Apr 4, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Energy Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Mar 20, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Energy and Commerce 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.