United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2971 (99th)
A bill granting the consent of the Congress to the amendments to the Susquehanna River Basin Compact.
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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Source updated
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
11 July 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 July 1985
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 July 1985
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
16 July 1985
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
Source: Committee
20 August 1985
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Army.
Source: Committee
10 April 1986
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Source: Committee
10 April 1986
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
6 May 1986
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
6 May 1986
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
12 May 1986
Calendars
Placed on House Calendar No: 150.
Source: Calendars
12 May 1986
Reported
Reported to House by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 99-596.
Source: Committee
12 May 1986
Reported
Reported to House by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 99-596.
Source: Committee
19 May 1986
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
19 May 1986
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
19 May 1986
Passed
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
21 May 1986
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
2 June 1986
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.
Source: Committee
24 September 1986
Committee
Committee on Judiciary. Subcommittee on the Constitution discharged for further consideration.
Source: Committee
29 September 1986
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
29 September 1986
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
29 September 1986
Discharge
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
29 September 1986
Committee
Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
2 October 1986
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
2 October 1986
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
2 October 1986
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
14 October 1986
Became law
Became Public Law No: 99-468.
Source: President
14 October 1986
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
14 October 1986
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
2 official files
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 15 October 1986
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 11 July 1985
Sponsors
- Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-25] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-23] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DioGuardi, Joseph J. [R-NY-20] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lundine, Stanley N. [D-NY-39] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-bill/2971
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/hr/2971
- us · 99-hr-2971 · source updated 10 August 2026