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HR 3144 115th Congress House Water Resources Development Alternative and renewable resources Dams and canals Electric power generation and transmission Endangered and threatened species Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Idaho Lakes and rivers Oregon Washington State

To provide for operations of the Federal Columbia River Power System pursuant to a certain operation plan for a specified period of time, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 21, 2017 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 23 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 26, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Apr 25, 2018
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 839. (consideration: CR H3542-3560)
Apr 25, 2018
Ms. Jayapal moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H3558)
Apr 25, 2018
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Apr 25, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 25, 2018
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 189 (Roll no. 153). (text: CR H3542-3543)
Apr 25, 2018
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 190 - 226 (Roll no. 152).
Apr 25, 2018
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Apr 25, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jayapal motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment stating that nothing in this Act shall prohibit the sale of electric power generated by the Federal Columbia River Power System at the lowest possible rate consistent with sound business practices and other factors required by current law.
Apr 25, 2018
DEBATE - The House resumed with debate on H.R. 3144.
Apr 25, 2018
The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4, under a structured rule, and H.R. 3144, under a closed rule. The rule makes in order only those amendments printed in Part A of the committee report for H.R. 4. The rule provides for 1 hour of general debate for both H.R. 4 and H.R. 3144. The rule provides for one motion to recommit for both bills. And, the rule provides that on any legislative day during the period from April 30, 2018 through May 4, 2018, the Journal of the proceedings of the previous day shall be considered as approved.
Apr 25, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3144.
Apr 18, 2018
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Apr 18, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 492.
Apr 18, 2018
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-643, Part I.
Apr 11, 2018
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 17.
Apr 11, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 11, 2018
Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans Discharged.
Oct 12, 2017
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 20, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Jun 30, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jun 29, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 29, 2017
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 25, 2018 House · vote #153 On Passage Passed 225–189 See who voted →
Apr 25, 2018 House · vote #152 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 190–226 See who voted →
 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.

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 545 — Pursuant to the provisions H.Res. 839, the amendment printed in Part B of House Report 115-650 is considered … Pending —
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Bureau of Reclamation, the Bonneville Power Administration, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to operate the Federal Columbia River Power System (FCRPS) in a manner consistent with the document titled "Endangered Species Act Section 7(a)(2) Supplemental Biological Opinion," dated January 17, 2014, until the later of September 30, 2022, or the date upon which a subsequent final biological opinion for FCRPS operations is in effect with no pending further judicial review.

(Sec. 3) Such entities may amend the supplemental opinion and operate the FCRPS accordingly before such date if the entities agree that: (1) the amendments are necessary for public safety or transmission and grid reliability; or (2) the actions, operations, or other requirements that the amendments remove are no longer warranted.

(Sec. 4) No structural modification, action, study, or engineering plan may restrict electrical generation at any FCRPS hydroelectric dam or limit navigation on the Snake River in Washington, Oregon, or Idaho unless authorized by Congress.

What's happening now April 26, 2018

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 839 Related bill Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4) to reauthorize programs of the Federal Aviation Administration, and fo…
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Republican 3
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Apr 10, 2018
Gianforte, Greg
· Feb 27, 2018
Labrador, Raul
· Dec 21, 2017
 R
Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Oct 26, 2017
 R
Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Jun 29, 2017
WALDEN, GREG
· Jun 29, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3144: To provide for operations of the Federal Columbia River Power System pursuant to a certain operation plan for a specified period of time, and for other purposes.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3144/
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