To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project.

Bill: 115-hr-951
Sponsor: Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]
Introduced: 2017-02-07 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Alternative and renewable resources
Dams and canals
Electric power generation and transmission
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
Licensing and registrations
North Carolina

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: 
This bill authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to extend for up to six years the time period during which construction must commence on the W. Kerr Scott Hydropower Project located on the Yadkin River in Wilkes County, North Carolina.
 
Additionally, FERC may reinstate the construction license if it is expired.

action_date: 2017-06-12
text: 
(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 authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to extend for up to six years the time period during which construction must commence on the W. Kerr Scott Hydropower Project located on the Yadkin River in Wilkes County, North Carolina.
 
Additionally, FERC may reinstate the construction license if it is expired.

action_date: 2018-06-28
text: 
(Sec.1)This bill authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to extend for up to six years the time period during which construction must commence on the W. Kerr Scott Hydropower Project located on the Yadkin River in Wilkes County, North Carolina.
 
Additionally, FERC may reinstate the construction license if it is expired.

action_date: 2018-07-23
text: 
(Sec.1)This bill authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to extend for up to six years the time period during which construction must commence on the W. Kerr Scott Hydropower Project located on the Yadkin River in Wilkes County, North Carolina.
 
Additionally, FERC may reinstate the construction license if it is expired.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-23
text: Became Public Law No: 115-204.
action_date: 2018-07-23
text: Became Public Law No: 115-204.
action_date: 2018-07-23
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-07-23
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-06-29
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2018-06-28
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4810)
action_date: 2018-06-28
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4810)
action_date: 2017-06-13
text: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 144.
action_date: 2017-06-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-06-12
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4826)
action_date: 2017-06-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4826)
action_date: 2017-06-12
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 951.
action_date: 2017-06-12
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4826-4827)
action_date: 2017-06-12
text: Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2017-06-12
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 116.
action_date: 2017-06-12
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-172.
action_date: 2017-06-12
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-172.
action_date: 2017-06-07
text: Subcommittee on Energy Discharged.
action_date: 2017-06-07
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2017-06-07
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-02-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-07
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 115-204