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HR 6657 97th Congress House

A bill to exempt the Lake Oswego, Oregon, Hydroelectric plant from part I of the Federal Power Act and section 408 of the Renewable Energy Resources Act of 1980, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 22, 1982 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
Energy Energy facilitiesHydroelectric powerLakesOregonWater and Water Resources Development
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It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) 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 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 28, 1982
For Further Action See S.1573.
Aug 20, 1982
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 24, 1982
Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Conservation and Power.
Jun 22, 1982
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 22, 1982
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 28, 1982

For Further Action See S.1573.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Exempts the Lake Oswego hydroelectric plant in Oregon from Federal regulation of water power and resources development under the Federal Power Act and from the qualification requirements for small hydroelectric power projects under the Renewable Energy Resources Act of 1980.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1573 Related bill An act to exempt the Lake Oswego, Oregon, hydroelectric facility from part I of the Federal Power Act (Act of June 10, …
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6657: A bill to exempt the Lake Oswego, Oregon, Hydroelectric plant from part I of the Federal Power Act and section 408 of the Renewable Energy Resources Act of 1980, and for other purposes.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-6657/
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"H.R. 6657: A bill to exempt the Lake Oswego, Oregon, Hydroelectric plant from part I of the Federal Power Act and section 408 of the Renewable Energy Resources Act of 1980, and for other purposes.." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-6657/.
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H.R. 6657, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-6657/.
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[H.R. 6657: A bill to exempt the Lake Oswego, Oregon, Hydroelectric plant from part I of the Federal Power Act and section 408 of the Renewable Energy Resources Act of 1980, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-6657/)
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