Mohawk River Hydroelectric Projects Licensing Act of 2005

Summary

Mohawk River Hydroelectric Projects Licensing Act of 2005 - Prohibits the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) from issuing a new license for a hydroelectric project on the Mohawk River in New York if the project has been operating under annual licenses for 10 or more years, unless FERC: (1) issues a public notice that it will accept other valid license applications to develop the project works or water resource; and (2) approves a license application, according to the requirements of this Act, if other valid license applications are submitted. Sets forth processing and approval procedures. Requires any new power license issued for such project to include the same license conditions relating to the use of affected waters as provided in the license for a specified Potomac Light & Power Company Project.

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Timeline

1. 17 November 2005

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 November 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 November 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 2 December 2005

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 17 November 2005 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 17 November 2005

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 17 November 2005

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 17 November 2005

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Sponsors

• Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23] · D · Sponsor
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