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HR 4859 106th Congress House

Great Smoky Mountain Clean Air Act of 2000

Official title: To reduce emissions from Tennessee Valley Authority electric powerplants, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 13, 2000 See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Administrative procedureAir pollution controlCarbon dioxideCommerce
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DamsElectric power productionElectric utilitiesEmissions tradingEnergyEnvironmental Protection AgencyGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment corporationsHydroelectric powerInfrastructureLakesLawMercuryNitrogen oxidesReservoirsStandardsSulphur dioxideTennessee Valley AuthorityWater Resources DevelopmentWater storageWater supply
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 2, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Jul 13, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Jul 13, 2000
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 2, 2000

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Great Smoky Mountains Clean Air Act of 2000 - Amends the Clean Air Act to identify aggregate emission reduction objectives in connection with Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) powerplants.

Sets a modernization deadline for outdated TVA powerplants.

Prohibits TVA from increasing hydroelectric energy generation in order to achieve such mandated objectives if the increase would require a drawdown of any contiguous lake or reservoir between Memorial Day and August 1.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 1
BALLENGER, CASS
· Jul 13, 2000
Burr, Richard
· Jul 13, 2000
 R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Jul 13, 2000
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