To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applicable to the construction of FERC Project Number 3862 in the State of Iowa, and for other purposes.
Public Law 105-211 · H.R. 2165 · 105th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Jul 29, 1998 · Energy
Sponsor: Rep. Jim Leach (R-IA-1)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- 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 a certain licensee, to extend for not more than three consecutive two-year periods, the time required to commence construction of a specified project in the State of Iowa.
Instructs the Commission to reinstate, effective as of the date of its expiration, any pertinent expired license, and to extend the time required for commencement of project construction for not more than three consecutive two-year periods, the first of which shall commence on the date of such expiration.
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
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 20 actions.
- Jul 29, 1998Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 105-211.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jul 21, 1998PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Jul 17, 1998FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Jul 2, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 24, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 16, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Water and Power Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jan 28, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Water and Power Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jan 27, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Nov 13, 1997FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 29, 1997FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Condit objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Crapo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Sep 26, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Sep 18, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Sep 16, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Energy Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Energy Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Jul 22, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Energy Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Jul 15, 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.