A bill to reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Gibson Dam.

Bill: 115-s-490
Sponsor: Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]
Introduced: 2017-03-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources
Dams and canals
Electric power generation and transmission
Licensing and registrations
Montana
Water storage

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: 
This bill requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, upon request, to reinstate the construction license for the Gibson Dam Hydroelectric Project located on the Sun River in Lewis, Clark, and Teton Counties, Montana.
 
Construction on the project must commence within six years.

action_date: 2017-06-08
text: 
(Sec.1)This bill authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), upon request, to extend for up to six years the time period during which construction must commence on the Gibson Dam Hydroelectric Project located on the Sun River in Lewis, Clark, and Teton Counties, Montana.
 
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), upon request, to extend for up to six years the time period during which construction must commence on the Gibson Dam Hydroelectric Project located on the Sun River in Lewis, Clark, and Teton Counties, Montana.
 
Additionally, FERC may reinstate the construction license if it is expired.

action_date: 2018-07-16
text: 
(Sec.1)This bill authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), upon request, to extend for up to six years the time period during which construction must commence on the Gibson Dam Hydroelectric Project located on the Sun River in Lewis, Clark, and Teton Counties, Montana.
 
Additionally, FERC may reinstate the construction license if it is expired.

action_date: 2018-07-27
text: 
(Sec.1)This bill authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), upon request, to extend for up to six years the time period during which construction must commence on the Gibson Dam Hydroelectric Project located on the Sun River in Lewis, Clark, and Teton Counties, Montana.
 
Additionally, FERC may reinstate the construction license if it is expired.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-27
text: Became Public Law No: 115-219.
action_date: 2018-07-27
text: Became Public Law No: 115-219.
action_date: 2018-07-27
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-07-27
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-07-19
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-07-19
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6226)
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6226)
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 490.
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6226-6227)
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2018-07-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2018-07-03
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2018-06-29
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2018-06-28
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4809; text: CR S4809)
action_date: 2018-06-28
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4809; text: CR S4809)
action_date: 2017-06-08
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 130.
action_date: 2017-06-08
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-100.
action_date: 2017-06-08
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-100.
action_date: 2017-03-30
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1579; text of measure as introduced: CR S1579)
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 115-219