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HR 4808 101th Congress House

Solar, Wind, Waste, and Geothermal Power Production Incentives Act of 1990

Official title: To encourage solar, wind, and geothermal power production by removing the size limitations contained in the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978.

Introduced: May 14, 1990 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 36 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 15, 1990
Became Public Law No: 101-575.
Nov 15, 1990
Signed by President.
Nov 6, 1990
Presented to President.
Nov 5, 1990
Measure Signed in Senate.
Oct 28, 1990
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 28, 1990
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 28, 1990
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct 28, 1990
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct 28, 1990
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Oct 28, 1990
Mr. Lent demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules. Without objection a second was ordered.
Oct 28, 1990
Mr. Markey moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
Oct 27, 1990
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Oct 27, 1990
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Oct 27, 1990
Amendment SP 3211 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Oct 27, 1990
Amendment SP 3211 proposed by Senator Reid for Senator Johnston.
Oct 27, 1990
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Oct 24, 1990
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Oct 23, 1990
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 23, 1990
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Oct 23, 1990
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct 23, 1990
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct 23, 1990
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Oct 23, 1990
On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
Oct 23, 1990
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Oct 23, 1990
Mr. Moorhead demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
Oct 23, 1990
Mr. Sharp moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 16, 1990
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 547.
Oct 16, 1990
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 101-885.
Jul 17, 1990
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 17, 1990
Ordered to be Reported.
Jun 14, 1990
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 14, 1990
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 14, 1990
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Jun 5, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
May 14, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 14, 1990
Introduced in House
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 3,211 – To provide for realignment of the California-Pacific Northwest Intertie line. Agreed to Oct 27, 1990
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 Latest action November 15, 1990

Became Public Law No: 101-575.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Solar, Wind, Waste, and Geothermal Power Production Incentives Act of 1990 - Amends the Public Utility and Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) and the Federal Power Act to remove the size limitations placed upon solar, wind, and geothermal facilities eligible for PURPA regulatory benefits. Sets forth general qualification, certification application, and construction deadline requirements for such facilities.

Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to modify the definition of a uranium enrichment production facility to preclude any equipment or device capable of separating uranium isotopes or enriching uranium in isotope 235. Directs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to prescribe regulations for the control, ownership, or possession of any equipment or device, or important component part specifically designed for such equipment, capable of separating uranium isotopes or enriching uranium in isotope 235. Establishes criminal penalties for the sabotage of a uranium enrichment facility licensed by the Commission.

Declares that the issuance of a uranium enrichment facility license shall be considered a major Federal action requiring an environmental impact statement. Sets forth certain licensing requirements, including: (1) a single adjudicatory hearing on the record; (2) Commission inspection prior to facility operation; and (3) liability insurance on the part of the licensee (including adequate assurance of the availability of funds for decommissioning).

Rejects a certain proposed alignment of the Harold T. (Bizz) Johnson California-Pacific Northwest Intertie line within Contra Costa County, California. Directs the Secretary of Energy to report by a specified deadline to certain congressional committees about a proposed realignment of such line. Prohibits any implementation of such proposed realignment before March 1, 1991.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 14, 1990
TAUZIN, W.
· May 14, 1990
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