A bill to provide for Alaska State jurisdiction over small hydroelectric projects, to address voluntary licensing of hydroelectric projects on fresh waters in the State of Hawaii, to provide an exemption for portion of a hydroelectric project located in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

13 March 1997

Last action

23 July 1998 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

Summary

Amends the Federal Power Act to prescribe circumstances under which certain hydroelectric projects in Alaska having a power production capacity of 5,000 kilowatts or less shall be subject to the exclusive licensing authority of the State in lieu of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Grants the licensee of a currently FERC-licensed project the discretion to subject such project to the State's authorizing authority. Subjects any State authorization for a project located on Federal lands to the approval of the Secretary with jurisdiction over such lands, and to such terms and conditions as that Secretary may prescribe. Declares that nothing shall preempt the application of Federal environment, natural, or cultural resources protection laws according to their terms. Excludes from FERC voluntary licensing jurisdiction any hydroelectric projects upon fresh waters in Hawaii, unless a license would be required because: (1) the waters are navigable; or (2) the projects affect interstate commerce, are located on Federal lands, or use water from a government dam. Exempts from FERC licensing requirements certain transmission line facilities associated with the El Vado Hydroelectric Project in New Mexico. Extends from two years to ten years from date of license issuance the deadline for commencement of construction of hydroelectric projects.

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Timeline

13 March 1997
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
13 March 1997
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2279-2280)
Source: IntroReferral
13 March 1997
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
14 March 1997
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Source: Committee
4 June 1997
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, and Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
Source: Committee
10 June 1997
Committee
Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-145.
Source: Committee
22 September 1997
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Department of the Interior.
Source: Committee
24 September 1997
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
15 October 1997
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 216.
Source: Calendars
15 October 1997
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with amendments. With written report No. 105-111.
Source: Committee
15 October 1997
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with amendments. With written report No. 105-111.
Source: Committee
20 October 1997
Reported
Star Print ordered on the bill as reported.
Source: Floor
25 June 1998
Passed
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7224-7225)
Source: Floor
25 June 1998
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7224-7225)
Source: Floor
14 July 1998
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
14 July 1998
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
14 July 1998
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
23 July 1998
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Source: Committee

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Referred in House (text)
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