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H.R.2457

H.R.2457: J. Bennett Johnston Waterway Hydropower Extension Act of 2017

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About This Bill

Introduced May 16, 2017
Latest Major Action Feb. 28, 2018

Bill Sponsor

Mike Johnson (R-La.)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - June 13, 2017
Engrossed in House - June 12, 2017
Reported in House - June 12, 2017
Introduced in House - May 16, 2017

Bill Summary

J. Bennett Johnston Waterway Hydropower Extension Act of 2017 (Sec. 2)This bill authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), upon request, to extend by six years the time period during which construction must commence on the Red River Lock and Dam No. 3, 4, and 5 Hydroelectric Projects located on the Red River in Louisiana. The licensee is not required to pay an annual charge for administrative expenses until construction...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Feb. 28, 2018	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
June 13, 2017	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
June 12, 2017	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
June 12, 2017	Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 1 (Roll no. 301). (text: CR H4830)
June 12, 2017	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4835)
June 12, 2017	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
June 12, 2017	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2457.
June 12, 2017	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4830-4831)
June 12, 2017	Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
June 12, 2017	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 120.
June 12, 2017	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-176.
June 7, 2017	Subcommittee on Energy Discharged.
June 7, 2017	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
June 7, 2017	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 19, 2017	Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
May 16, 2017	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 16, 2017	Introduced in the House by Mike Johnson (R-La.)

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