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To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in the State of Oregon.

Public Law 107-376 · H.R. 5436 · 107th Congress · began in the House

Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Dec 19, 2002 · Energy

Sponsor: Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR-4)

Cosponsors: None

Passage votes

  • HouseUnanimous consent
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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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 licensee request, to extend for three consecutive two-year periods the time period during which the licensee is required to commence construction of a specified hydroelectric project in the State of Oregon.

Provides for license reinstatement if the period required for commencement of project construction has expired before enactment of this Act.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.

  1. Dec 19, 2002Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 107-376.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Dec 10, 2002PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Nov 20, 2002FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  5. Nov 15, 2002FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
  7. FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
  8. FloorFloor · Mr. Armey asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
  9. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Energy and Commerce Committee
  10. Oct 8, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Energy Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
  11. Sep 24, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Energy and Commerce Committee
  12. 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.