S.724: A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to modernize authorizations for necessary hydropower approvals.

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About This Bill

Introduced March 27, 2017
Latest Major Action July 3, 2018

Bill Sponsor

Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska)

Bill Versions

Engrossed in Senate - June 28, 2018
Reported to Senate - May 24, 2017
Introduced in Senate - March 27, 2017

Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) (Sec.1)This bill amends the Federal Power Act to authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to issue a preliminary permit to a hydropower construction license applicant for up to four years, instead of three. FERC may extend a preliminary permit once for no more than four years and may issue a new...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
July 3, 2018	Held at the desk.
July 3, 2018	Received in the House.
June 29, 2018	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
June 28, 2018	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4808-4809; text: CR S4809)
June 28, 2018	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4808-4809; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S4809)
June 28, 2018	Passed the Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
June 28, 2018	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
May 24, 2017	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 100.
May 24, 2017	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-81.
March 30, 2017	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
March 27, 2017	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
March 27, 2017	Introduced in the Senate by Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska)

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