Tapoco Project Licensing Act of 2004

Bill: 108-s-2319
Sponsor: Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN]
Introduced: 2004-04-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Boundaries
Civil actions and liability
Compensation (Law)
Conservation easements
Dams
Electric power transmission
Environmental Protection
Hydroelectric power
Infrastructure
Land transfers
Law
Legal fees
Licenses
National forests
National parks
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Reservoirs
Tennessee
Water Resources Development

Summary:
action_date: 2004-04-19
text: 
Tapoco Project Licensing Act of 2004 - Instructs the Secretary of the Interior to offer to acquire specified land from the Alcoa Power Generating Inc. (APGI) in exchange for 100 acres of land within the Great Smoky Mountains National Park that is: (1) adjacent to or flooded by the Chilhowee Reservoir; (2) within the boundary of the Tapoco Project as of February 21; and (3) shown on the map entitled Tapoco Hydroelectric Project, dated March 11, 2004.
 
Prescribes procedural requirements, including: (1) reservation of a conservation easement; (2) reversion of title to the United States if the Chilhowee Dam is breached or removed; and (3) disposition of unsuitable land.
 
Grants the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) jurisdiction to license the Tapoco Project upon completion of the land exchange.
 
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to acquire for the United States title to land in the State of Tennessee that may be transferred to a nongovernmental organization pursuant to a specified Settlement Agreement.

action_date: 2004-07-07
text: 
Tapoco Project Licensing Act of 2004 - (Sec. 3) Instructs the Secretary of the Interior to engage in a simultaneous land exchange with Alcoa Power Generating Inc. (APGI) upon conveyance by APGI of acceptable title to certain land adjacent to the APGI power line within the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, generally depicted on the map as &quot;proposed Property Transfer from APGI to National Park Service&quot;.
 
Identifies the land to be conveyed by the Secretary as approximately 110 acres within the Park: (1) adjacent to or flooded by the Chilhowee Reservoir; and (2) within the boundary of the Tapoco Hydroelectric Project as of February 21, 2003.
 
Prescribes procedural requirements, including reservation of a conservation easement over any land transferred to APGI that: (1) specifically prohibits development of the land by APGI which is not necessary for the continued operation and maintenance of the Chilhowee Reservoir; (2) authorizes public access to the easement area, subject to National Park Service regulations; and (3) authorizes the National Park Service to enforce Park regulations on the land and in and on the waters of Chilhowee Reservoir lying on the land.
 
 Requires the deed to require reversion of the title to the United States if the Chilhowee Reservoir ceases to exist, or the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issues a final order decommissioning the Tapoco Project from which no further appeal may be taken.
 
(Sec. 4) Grants FERC jurisdiction to license the Tapoco Project upon completion of the land exchange.
 
(Sec. 5) Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture to acquire for the United States any land or interest in land identified as specified easements that may be transferred by APGI to a nongovernmental organization pursuant to a specified Settlement Agreement.
 
Prescribes implementation requirements for land acquired by the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, respectively.
 
(Sec. 6) Authorizes appropriations. 

action_date: 2004-09-15
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on July 7, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Tapoco Project Licensing Act of 2004 - (Sec. 3) Instructs the Secretary of the Interior to engage in a simultaneous land exchange with Alcoa Power Generating Inc. (APGI) upon conveyance by APGI of acceptable title to certain land adjacent to the APGI power line within the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, generally depicted on the map as &quot;proposed Property Transfer from APGI to National Park Service.&quot;
 
Identifies the land to be conveyed by the Secretary as approximately 110 acres within the Park: (1) adjacent to or flooded by the Chilhowee Reservoir; and (2) within the boundary of the Tapoco Hydroelectric Project as of February 21, 2003.
 
Prescribes procedural requirements, including reservation of a conservation easement over any land transferred to APGI that: (1) specifically prohibits development of the land by APGI which is not necessary for the continued operation and maintenance of the Chilhowee Reservoir; (2) authorizes public access to the easement area, subject to National Park Service regulations; and (3) authorizes the National Park Service to enforce Park regulations on the land and in and on the waters of Chilhowee Reservoir lying on the land.
 
Requires the deed to require reversion of the title to the United States if the Chilhowee Reservoir ceases to exist, or the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issues a final order decommissioning the Tapoco Project from which no further appeal may be taken.
 
(Sec. 4) Grants FERC jurisdiction to license the Tapoco Project upon completion of the land exchange.
 
(Sec. 5) Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture to acquire for the United States any land or interest in land identified as specified easements that may be transferred by APGI to a nongovernmental organization pursuant to a specified Settlement Agreement.
 
Prescribes implementation requirements for land acquired by the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, respectively.
 
(Sec. 6) Authorizes appropriations. 

action_date: 2004-10-04
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on July 7, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Tapoco Project Licensing Act of 2004 - (Sec. 3) Instructs the Secretary of the Interior to engage in a simultaneous land exchange with Alcoa Power Generating Inc. (APGI) upon conveyance by APGI of acceptable title to certain land adjacent to the APGI power line within the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, generally depicted on the map as &quot;proposed Property Transfer from APGI to National Park Service.&quot;
 
Identifies the land to be conveyed by the Secretary as approximately 110 acres within the Park: (1) adjacent to or flooded by the Chilhowee Reservoir; and (2) within the boundary of the Tapoco Hydroelectric Project as of February 21, 2003.
 
Prescribes procedural requirements, including reservation of a conservation easement over any land transferred to APGI that: (1) specifically prohibits development of the land by APGI which is not necessary for the continued operation and maintenance of the Chilhowee Reservoir; (2) authorizes public access to the easement area, subject to National Park Service regulations; and (3) authorizes the National Park Service to enforce Park regulations on the land and in and on the waters of Chilhowee Reservoir lying on the land.
 
Requires the deed to require reversion of the title to the United States if the Chilhowee Reservoir ceases to exist, or the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issues a final order decommissioning the Tapoco Project from which no further appeal may be taken.
 
(Sec. 4) Grants FERC jurisdiction to license the Tapoco Project upon completion of the land exchange.
 
(Sec. 5) Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture to acquire for the United States any land or interest in land identified as specified easements that may be transferred by APGI to a nongovernmental organization pursuant to a specified Settlement Agreement.
 
Prescribes implementation requirements for land acquired by the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, respectively.
 
(Sec. 6) Authorizes appropriations. 

action_date: 2004-10-18
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on July 7, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Tapoco Project Licensing Act of 2004 - (Sec. 3) Instructs the Secretary of the Interior to engage in a simultaneous land exchange with Alcoa Power Generating Inc. (APGI) upon conveyance by APGI of acceptable title to certain land adjacent to the APGI power line within the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, generally depicted on the map as &quot;proposed Property Transfer from APGI to National Park Service.&quot;
 
Identifies the land to be conveyed by the Secretary as approximately 110 acres within the Park: (1) adjacent to or flooded by the Chilhowee Reservoir; and (2) within the boundary of the Tapoco Hydroelectric Project as of February 21, 2003.
 
Prescribes procedural requirements, including reservation of a conservation easement over any land transferred to APGI that: (1) specifically prohibits development of the land by APGI which is not necessary for the continued operation and maintenance of the Chilhowee Reservoir; (2) authorizes public access to the easement area, subject to National Park Service regulations; and (3) authorizes the National Park Service to enforce Park regulations on the land and in and on the waters of Chilhowee Reservoir lying on the land.
 
Requires the deed to require reversion of the title to the United States if the Chilhowee Reservoir ceases to exist, or the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issues a final order decommissioning the Tapoco Project from which no further appeal may be taken.
 
(Sec. 4) Grants FERC jurisdiction to license the Tapoco Project upon completion of the land exchange.
 
(Sec. 5) Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture to acquire for the United States any land or interest in land identified as specified easements that may be transferred by APGI to a nongovernmental organization pursuant to a specified Settlement Agreement.
 
Prescribes implementation requirements for land acquired by the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, respectively.
 
(Sec. 6) Authorizes appropriations. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-18
text: Became Public Law No: 108-343.
action_date: 2004-10-18
text: Became Public Law No: 108-343.
action_date: 2004-10-18
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2004-10-18
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2004-10-04
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-10-04
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7954)
action_date: 2004-10-04
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7954)
action_date: 2004-10-04
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2319.
action_date: 2004-10-04
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7954-7955)
action_date: 2004-10-04
text: Mr. Gibbons moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2004-09-17
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2004-09-17
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2004-09-17
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2004-09-15
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9342-9344; text as passed Senate: CR S9342-9344)
action_date: 2004-09-15
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9342-9344; text as passed Senate: CR S9342-9344)
action_date: 2004-07-07
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 618.
action_date: 2004-07-07
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-299.
action_date: 2004-07-07
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-299.
action_date: 2004-06-16
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2004-04-27
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 108-600.
action_date: 2004-04-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2004-04-19
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4097-4099)
action_date: 2004-04-19
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 108-343