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- H.R.2872
H.R.2872: Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act
About This Bill
- Introduced June 12, 2017
- Latest Major Action Dec. 13, 2017
Bill Sponsor
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - Dec. 13, 2017
- Engrossed in House - Dec. 12, 2017
- Reported in House - Dec. 12, 2017
- Introduced in House - June 12, 2017
Bill Summary
Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act (Sec.2)This bill amends the Federal Power Act to authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)to establish an expedited licensing process for issuing and amending licenses and preliminary permits for any qualifying facility as defined by this bill. In establishing the expedited process, FERC shall convene an interagency task force with appropriate federal and state...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Dec. 13, 2017 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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| Dec. 12, 2017 |
Referred jointly and sequentially to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for a period ending not later than Dec. 12, 2017 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee under clause 1(r) of rule X.
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| Dec. 12, 2017 |
Referred jointly and sequentially to the House Committee on Natural Resources for a period ending not later than Dec. 12, 2017 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee under clause 1(m) of rule X.
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| Dec. 12, 2017 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-461, Part I.
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| Dec. 12, 2017 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9809) |
| Dec. 12, 2017 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9809-9812)
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| Dec. 12, 2017 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Dec. 12, 2017 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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| Dec. 12, 2017 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2872.
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| Dec. 12, 2017 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| Dec. 12, 2017 |
Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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| Dec. 12, 2017 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 343.
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| Dec. 12, 2017 |
Committee on Transportation discharged. |
| Dec. 12, 2017 |
Committee on Natural Resources discharged. |
| Dec. 12, 2017 |
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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| Dec. 12, 2017 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on 115-461, Part I.
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| Dec. 6, 2017 |
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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| Dec. 6, 2017 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| Oct. 26, 2017 |
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
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| June 16, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
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| June 12, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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| June 12, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Larry Bucshon (R-Ind.) |