To extend the time required for construction of a hydroelectric project, and for other purposes.
Public Law 109-393 · H.R. 4377 · 109th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Dec 13, 2006 · Energy
Sponsor: Rep. Butch Otter (R-ID-1)
Cosponsors (2): Rep. Mike Simpson, Rep. David Wu
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Instructs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), upon licensee request, to: (1) extend the period for commencing construction of project works 4656 (Arrowrock Hydroelectric Project, Idaho) for a period of three years if the license for the project is in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act; or (2) reinstate the license and extend the period for commencing construction of such project works for an additional three-year period if the project license has been terminated before the date of enactment of this Act.
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
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
S. 2035Companion billRelated bill
A bill to extend the time required for construction of a hydroelectric project in the State of Idaho, and for other purposes.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 18 actions.
- Dec 13, 2006Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 109-393.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 5, 2006FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Nov 17, 2006FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Nov 16, 2006FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Sep 27, 2006CalendarCalendar · Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 643.
- Sep 26, 2006FloorFloor · 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 · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4377.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Otter moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 414.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 109-684.
- Sep 20, 2006CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Dec 2, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
- Nov 17, 2005CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
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Official record
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