S.846: A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to remove the jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to license projects on fresh waters in the State of Hawaii.

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Bill Summary

Amends the Federal Power Act to remove hydroelectric power projects on fresh waters in the State of Hawaii from the licensing jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Referred to Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-145.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, and Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 105-112.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 217.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
June 5, 1997

Introduced in the Senate by Daniel K. Akaka (D-Hawaii)

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