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Swan Lake Hydroelectric Project Boundary Correction Act

Public Law 115-200 · H.R. 219 · 115th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Jul 20, 2018 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. Don Young (R-AK)

Cosponsors (1): Rep. Gregorio Sablan

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

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Swan Lake Hydroelectric Project Boundary Correction Act

(Sec.2)This bill directs the Department of the Interior, after consulting with the U.S. Forest Service, to modify the boundary of the Swan Lake Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 2911) in southeast Alaska and to convey any additional land necessary for the project to the State of Alaska.

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Related bills

2 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.

  • H.R. 5895 · became Public Law 115-244Related bill

    Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019

  • S. 267Related bill

    A bill to provide for the correction of a survey of certain land in the State of Alaska.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 24 actions.

  1. Jul 20, 2018Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 115-200.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Jul 12, 2018FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Jun 29, 2018FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Jun 28, 2018FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  6. Feb 7, 2018CalendarCalendar · Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 306.
  7. Feb 6, 2018FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR (2/5/2018) H761)
  9. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR (2/5/2018) H761)
  10. FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
  11. Feb 5, 2018FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Young (AK) 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.
  12. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 219.
  13. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  14. FloorFloor · Mr. Young (AK) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  15. Jan 29, 2018CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 397.
  16. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-532.
  17. Jan 10, 2018CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
  18. CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  19. CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
  20. Oct 11, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  21. CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  22. Feb 10, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
  23. Jan 3, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  24. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Official record

The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.