A bill to reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the American Falls Reservoir.
Public Law 113-177 · S. 276 · 113th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Sep 26, 2014 · Energy
Sponsor: Sen. James Risch (R-ID)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Mike Crapo
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
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Directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), upon the request of the licensee for the project numbered 12423 (American Falls Reservoir, Idaho), to reinstate the license and extend for three years after enactment of this Act the time period during which the licensee is required to commence the construction of project works.
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Related bills
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S. 275Related bill
A bill to reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Little Wood River Ranch.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 20 actions.
- Sep 26, 2014Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 113-177.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Sep 16, 2014FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Sep 11, 2014FloorFloor · 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 · Considered as unfinished business.
- Sep 10, 2014FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Whitfield 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 The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 276.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Whitfield moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jun 21, 2013CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
- Jun 20, 2013FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Jun 19, 2013FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Apr 22, 2013CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 55.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Wyden without amendment. With written report No. 113-24. Additional views filed.
- Mar 14, 2013CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Feb 11, 2013CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
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Official record
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