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

Introduced: March 23, 2017 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 8, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 133.
Jun 8, 2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with amendments. With written report No. 115-103.
Mar 30, 2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Mar 23, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 23, 2017
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(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 Jennings Randolph Hydroelectric Project located on the North Branch of the Potomac River in Garrett County, Maryland, and Mineral County, West Virginia.

Additionally, FERC may reinstate the construction license if it is expired.

What's happening now June 8, 2017

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 133.

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