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HR 5625 112th Congress House Energy Connecticut Electric power generation and transmission Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Licensing and registrations

Collinsville Renewable Energy Promotion Act

Introduced: May 8, 2012 Introduced by: Murphy, Christopher Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 27, 2012
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jun 26, 2012
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 26, 2012
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3985)
Jun 26, 2012
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3985)
Jun 26, 2012
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5625.
Jun 26, 2012
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3985-3986)
Jun 26, 2012
Mr. Whitfield moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 11, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 8, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 8, 2012
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Collinsville Renewable Energy Promotion Act - Authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to: (1) reinstate the license for either or each of the projects numbered 10822 and 10823, and (2) extend for two years after the date on which either or each such project is reinstated the time period during which the licensee must commence project construction.

Directs FERC to: (1) transfer the reinstated licenses to the town of Canton, Connecticut, if it reinstates them and extends the time period during which the licensee is required to commence project construction; and (2) complete an environmental assessment for the projects and update the environmental analysis performed during the licensing process.

Sets a deadline for FERC to: (1) reach a final decision concerning the projects, and (2) complete the license transfer if it decides to reinstate either or both licenses.

Declares that this Act does not affect certain valid licenses issued by FERC before enactment of this Act or diminish or extinguish any existing rights under any such license.

What's happening now June 27, 2012

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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