A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain land to FERC permit holders.

Summary

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey specified parcels of land (including roads) necessary for development of the small hydroelectric power project sites located within Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Washington, to persons holding preliminary permits issued by, or having filed license applications with, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission covering such sites during the period of January 1, 1990, through December 31, 1996. Requires a licensee to pay the net proceeds from the sale of timber removed for project development to the Secretary. Requires such proceeds to be deposited in the Treasury and to be available to the Secretary for use in watershed and species management activities to ensure that the Northwest Forest Plan is being properly implemented on the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.

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Timeline

1. 16 September 1998

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 September 1998

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10425)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 September 1998

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 17 September 1998

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 16 September 1998 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] · R · Sponsor
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