To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act for FERC Project No. 9401, the Mt. Hope Waterpower Project.
Public Law 106-121 · H.R. 459 · 106th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Dec 6, 1999 · Energy
Sponsor: Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ-11)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Frank Pallone
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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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 specified licensee, to extend commencement of construction of the Mt. Hope Waterpower Project until August 3, 2002.
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.
- Dec 6, 1999Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-121.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 30, 1999PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Nov 19, 1999FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Jun 24, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 16, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- May 27, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Water and Power Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- May 6, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Water and Power Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- May 5, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- May 4, 1999FloorFloor · 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. Barton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Apr 28, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Apr 21, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Apr 14, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Energy Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Energy Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Apr 12, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Energy Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Feb 2, 1999CommitteeCommittee · 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.