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S 4936 118th Congress Senate Public Lands and Natural Resources Government studies and investigations Historic sites and heritage areas Idaho

A bill to require a study relating to the Minidoka National Historic Site.

Introduced: August 1, 2024 Introduced by: Risch, James E. Republican · Idaho See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 21, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 634.
Nov 21, 2024
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. Without written report.
Nov 19, 2024
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Aug 1, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Aug 1, 2024
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from issuing any authorization for a specified wind energy project in Idaho until the Government Accountability Office completes a report on potential adverse effects of the project. Specifically, the report must identify potential adverse effects on or to the Minidoka National Historic Site, wildlife, cultural resources, transportation, hunting, wetlands, and connected surface water and groundwater.

What's happening now November 21, 2024

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 634.

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