United States · Bill · S
S. 635 (101st)
An Act to prevent the unintended licensing of federally nonjurisdictional, unlicensed hydroelectric projects.
Introduced
16 March 1989
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Summary
Hydroelectric Fairness Act of 1989 - Amends the Federal Power Act to prohibit the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission from issuing a license for the operation of any existing hydroelectric project located on non-navigable waters and unimproved since August 26, 1935, to anyone but the project's owner.
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6 official files
Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 15 November 1989
Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 15 September 1989
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 16 March 1989
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/635
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/s/635