J. Bennett Johnston Waterway Hydropower Extension Act of 2018

Bill: 115-s-1142
Sponsor: Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]
Introduced: 2017-05-16 in the Senate
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
Louisiana

Summary:
action_date: 2017-05-16
text: 

J. Bennett Johnston Waterway Hydropower Extension Act of 2017

 
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 Red River Lock and Dam No. 3, 4, and 5 Hydroelectric Projects located on the Red River in Louisiana.
 
The licensee is not required to pay an annual charge for administrative expenses until construction commences.
 
FERC may reinstate the construction license if it is expired.

action_date: 2018-07-30
text: 

J. Bennett Johnston Waterway Hydropower Extension Act of 2018

 
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 Red River Lock and Dam No. 3, 4, and 5 Hydroelectric Projects located on the Red River in Louisiana.
 
FERC may reinstate the construction license if it is expired.

action_date: 2018-08-22
text: 

J. Bennett Johnston Waterway Hydropower Extension Act of 2018

 
(Sec.2)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 Red River Lock and Dam No. 3, 4, and 5 Hydroelectric Projects located on the Red River in Louisiana.
 
FERC may reinstate the construction license if it is expired.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-08-24
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2018-08-24
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2018-08-23
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2018-08-22
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5869)
action_date: 2018-08-22
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S5869)
action_date: 2018-08-22
text: The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5868-5869)
action_date: 2018-08-22
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
action_date: 2018-07-31
text: By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 115-311.
action_date: 2018-07-31
text: By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 115-311.
action_date: 2018-07-30
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 536.
action_date: 2018-07-30
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2018-07-30
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2018-05-17
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2018-02-28
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-505.
action_date: 2017-05-16
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2017-05-16
text: Introduced in Senate