Senate Bill 730
115th Congress(2017-2018)
A bill to extend the deadline for commencement of construction of certain hydroelectric projects.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 27, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
730
Congress
115
Policy Area
Energy
Energy
Primary focus of measure is all sources and supplies of energy, including alternative energy sources, oil and gas, coal, nuclear power; efficiency and conservation; costs, prices, and revenues; electric power transmission; public utility matters.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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 Gathright Hydroelectric Project located in Alleghany County, Virginia, and the Flannagan Dam and Reservoir Hydroelectric Project located in Dickenson County, Virginia.
Additionally, FERC may reinstate either construction license if it is expired.
05/24/2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 101.
05/24/2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-82.
03/30/2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
03/27/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1999)
03/27/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
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