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

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Introduced

29 January 1981

Last action

21 October 1981 · Committee

Status

Executive Comment Requested from DOE, Interior.

Summary

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to construct, operate, and maintain the following hydroelectric powerplants: (1) the Friant powerplant, California; (2) the Whiskeytown powerplant, California; (3) the Canyon Ferry powerplant enlargement, Montana; (4) the Yellowtail Afterbay powerplant, Montana; (5) the Hoover Dam powerplant modification, Arizona and Nevada; (6) the Buffalo Bill Dam powerplant replacement, Wyoming; (7) the Red Bluff powerplant, California; (8) the Stony Gorge powerplant, California; (9) the Monticello powerplant, California; (10) the Boca powerplant, California and Nevada; (11) the Prosser powerplant, California and Nevada; and (12) the Blue Mesa powerplant, Colorado. Authorizes the Secretary of Energy to construct, operate, and maintain transmission facilities for such powerplants and to purchase replacement capacity and energy in order to maintain deliveries to customers during unit outages caused by such powerplant construction. Directs the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Energy to minimize the loss of capacity and energy to power customers due to unit outages resulting from such powerplant construction. Directs the Secretary of Energy to maintain deliveries of capacity and energy at contract prices to customers affected by such unit outages. Requires that the hydroelectric power generated by such facilities be marketed through existing Federal hydroelectric power marketing systems. Authorizes appropriations beginning in fiscal year 1982 to the Secretary of the Interior for: (1) construction, operation, and maintenance of the powerplants authorized under this Act; (2) the cost of replacement capacity and energy; (3) construction of an automated gate at Lake Helena; and (4) bank stabilization, replacement of fishery access, and other fish, wildlife, and recreational facilities concurrent with the Canyon Ferry powerplant enlargement. Authorizes appropriations beginning in fiscal year 1982 to the Secretary of Energy for transmission facilities and the purchase of replacement capacity and energy. Makes the authorization for the Canyon Ferry powerplant enlargement effective 20 months after the enactment of this Act unless the Secretary of the Interior reports to Congress that the project cannot be economically justified or creates adverse environmental effects.

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Timeline

29 January 1981
Introduced
Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
29 January 1981
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
3 February 1981
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Interior Department; Energy Department; OMB.
Source: Committee
16 February 1981
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Source: Committee
28 April 1981
Committee
Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
4 May 1981
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
Source: Committee
6 May 1981
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
Source: Committee
7 May 1981
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
8 May 1981
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 85.
Source: Calendars
8 May 1981
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski favorably with amendments. With written report No. 97-61.
Source: Committee
8 May 1981
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski favorably with amendments. With written report No. 97-61.
Source: Committee
22 September 1981
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
22 September 1981
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
25 September 1981
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
5 October 1981
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources.
Source: Committee
21 October 1981
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from DOE, Interior.
Source: Committee

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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 22 September 1981
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 8 May 1981
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Introduced in Senate
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/306
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