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.

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Introduced

5 June 1997

Last action

23 July 1998 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

Summary

Amends the Federal Power Act to remove hydroelectric power projects on fresh waters in the State of Hawaii from the licensing jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

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Timeline

5 June 1997
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
5 June 1997
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5362)
Source: IntroReferral
5 June 1997
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
6 June 1997
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Source: Committee
10 June 1997
Committee
Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-145.
Source: Committee
30 July 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
24 September 1997
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
15 October 1997
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 217.
Source: Calendars
15 October 1997
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 105-112.
Source: Committee
15 October 1997
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 105-112.
Source: Committee
25 June 1998
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7226)
Source: Floor
25 June 1998
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7226)
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

Votes

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Versions

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Engrossed in Senate · 25 June 1998 · Download file
Reported to Senate · 15 October 1997 · Download file
Introduced in Senate · 5 June 1997 · Download file

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Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 14 July 1998
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Related records

related to → 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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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/846
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/s/846
us · 105-s-846 · source updated 24 March 2026