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H.R. 2971 (99th)

A bill granting the consent of the Congress to the amendments to the Susquehanna River Basin Compact.

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Introduced

11 July 1985

Last action

14 October 1986 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 99-468.

Sponsors

Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17], Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10], Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-25], Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4], Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-23], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. DioGuardi, Joseph J. [R-NY-20], Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Lundine, Stanley N. [D-NY-39]

Subjects

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10 August 2026

Summary

Amends the Susquehanna River Basin Compact between New York State and Pennsylvania to permit the Susquehanna River Basin Commission to set interest rates for the Commission's bonds rather than requiring such bonds to bear an interest rate of no more than six percent.

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Timeline

  1. 11 July 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 July 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 July 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 July 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

    Source: Committee

  5. 20 August 1985

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Army.

    Source: Committee

  6. 10 April 1986

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

    Source: Committee

  7. 10 April 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 6 May 1986

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  9. 6 May 1986

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 12 May 1986

    Calendars

    Placed on House Calendar No: 150.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 12 May 1986

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 99-596.

    Source: Committee

  12. 12 May 1986

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 99-596.

    Source: Committee

  13. 19 May 1986

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  14. 19 May 1986

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  15. 19 May 1986

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  16. 21 May 1986

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  17. 2 June 1986

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

    Source: Committee

  18. 24 September 1986

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Subcommittee on the Constitution discharged for further consideration.

    Source: Committee

  19. 29 September 1986

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  20. 29 September 1986

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  21. 29 September 1986

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  22. 29 September 1986

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  23. 2 October 1986

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  24. 2 October 1986

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  25. 2 October 1986

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  26. 14 October 1986

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 99-468.

    Source: President

  27. 14 October 1986

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  28. 14 October 1986

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

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