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S. 1420 (96th)

A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct, operate and maintain hydro-electric powerplants at various existing water projects, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

27 June 1979

Last action

9 December 1980 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Sponsors

Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA], Sen. Church, Frank [D-ID], Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV]

Subjects

Energy

Source updated

24 March 2026

Energy

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Summary

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to construct, operate, and maintain the following hydroelectric powerplant projects and the necessary transmission facilities: (1) Friant powerplant, California; (2) Whiskeytown powerplant, California; (3) Canyon Ferry powerplant enlargement, Montana; (4) Yellowtail Afterbay powerplant, Montana; (5) Colorado-Big Thompson powerplant, Colorado; (6) Hoover Dam outlet works powerplant, Arizona and Nevada; (7) Buffalo Bill Dam powerplant replacement, Wyoming; (8) Red Bluff powerplant, California; (9) Stony Gorge powerplant, California; (10) Monticello powerplant, California; (11) Boca powerplant, California and Nevada; (12) Prosser powerplant, California and Nevada; and (13) Blue Mesa powerplant, Colorado. Stipulates that the hydroelectric power generated by such facilities shall be marketed by the Secretary of Energy through the existing Federal hydroelectric power marketing systems.

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Timeline

  1. 27 June 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 June 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 June 1980

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 96-828.

    Source: Committee

  4. 20 June 1980

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 96-828.

    Source: Committee

  5. 5 December 1980

    Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  6. 5 December 1980

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.

    Source: Floor

  7. 9 December 1980

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 5 December 1980

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 20 June 1980

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 27 June 1979

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