Federal Power Act Amendments of 1996

Summary

Federal Power Act Amendments of 1995 - Directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to: (1) extend, upon request of a certain licensee, the time required to commence construction of specified hydroelectric projects in the State of West Virginia; and (2) reinstate a previously issued license if it has expired before enactment of this Act. Authorizes FERC, upon request of a certain licensee, to extend for a maximum of three consecutive two-year periods the time required for commencement of construction of a certain hydroelectric project in Kentucky. Authorizes FERC, upon request of a certain licensee, to extend until May 31, 2001, the time required for commencement of construction of a certain hydroelectric project in Washington. Directs FERC to reinstate a certain hydroelectric license previously issued for a specified project in Oregon, and extend for four years from enactment of this Act the time required for commencement of construction. Authorizes FERC, upon request of a certain licensee, to extend for a maximum of three consecutive two-year periods the time required for commencement of construction of certain hydroelectric projects in Arkansas. Exempts from FERC licensing requirements certain transmission line facilities associated with the El Vado Hydroelectric Project in New Mexico. 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 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.

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Timeline

1. 15 March 1995

   Reported

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources incorporated provisions of related measures S. 225, S. 359, S. 421, S. 461, S. 522, S. 538, S. 549 in reported measure.

   Source: Committee

2. 27 April 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 April 1995

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 100.

   Source: Calendars

4. 27 April 1995

   Reported

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski. With written report No. 104-77.

   Source: Committee

5. 27 April 1995

   Reported

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski. With written report No. 104-77.

   Source: Committee

6. 27 September 1996

   Floor

   Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S11572-11573)

   Source: Floor

7. 27 September 1996

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Floor

8. 28 September 1996

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

9. 28 September 1996

   Floor

   Message on Senate action sent to the House.

   Source: Floor

10. 28 September 1996

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

11. 4 October 1996

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Referred in House · 28 September 1996 · Download file
• Engrossed in Senate · 27 September 1996 · Download file
• Placed on Calendar Senate · 27 April 1995 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to → A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to remove the jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to license projects on fresh waters in the State of Hawaii.
• related to → A bill to provide for the extension of certain hydroelectric projects located in the State of West Virginia.
• related to → A bill to extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applicable to the construction of a hydroelectric project in Kentucky, and for other purposes.
• related to → A bill to authorize extension of time limitation for a FERC-issued hydroelectric license.
• related to → A bill to provide for a limited exemption to the hydroelectric licensing provisions of part I of the Federal Power Act for certain transmission facilities associated with the El Vado Hydroelectric Project in New Mexico.
• related to → A bill to reinstate the permit for, and extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applicable to the construction of, a hydroelectric project in Oregon, and for other purposes.
• related to → A bill to extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applicable to the construction of three hyrdroelectric projects in the State of Arkansas.
• amends ← SAMDT 5412