To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applicable to the construction of FERC Project Number 9248 in the State of Colorado, and for other purposes.
Public Law 105-212 · H.R. 2217 · 105th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Jul 29, 1998 · Energy
Sponsor: Rep. Scott McInnis (R-CO-3)
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.
Directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, upon request of a certain licensee, to extend, until January 30, 2002, the time required to commence construction of a specified project in the State of Colorado.
Instructs the Commission to reinstate, effective as of the date of its expiration, the license of the Town of Telluride, Colorado, for such project.
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. 19 actions.
- Jul 29, 1998Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 105-212.
- 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
- May 14, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Water and Power Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- May 13, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- May 12, 1998FloorFloor · 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. Schaefer, Dan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- May 6, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Apr 29, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Apr 22, 1998CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Energy Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Energy Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Jul 30, 1997CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Energy Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Jul 22, 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.