United States · Law · HR
H.R. 397 (108th)
To reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in the State of Illinois.
Introduced
28 January 2003
Last action
22 April 2003 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 108-12.
Sponsors
JOHN SHIMKUS
Subjects
Energy
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, upon licensee request, to: (1) reinstate the license for construction of a specified hydroelectric project in the State of Illinois; and (2) extend the time required to commence project construction for three consecutive two-year periods beyond the date that is four years after the date of issuance of the license.
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Timeline
28 January 2003
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
28 January 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 January 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 January 2003
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
29 January 2003
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
4 February 2003
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 4.
Source: Calendars
4 February 2003
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 108-6.
Source: Committee
4 February 2003
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 108-6.
Source: Committee
11 February 2003
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
11 February 2003
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H346)
Source: Floor
11 February 2003
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H346)
Source: Floor
11 February 2003
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 397.
Source: Floor
11 February 2003
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H346)
Source: Floor
11 February 2003
Floor
Mr. Shimkus moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
12 February 2003
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
6 March 2003
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
12 March 2003
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
19 March 2003
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici without amendment. With written report No. 108-27.
Source: Committee
19 March 2003
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 42.
Source: Calendars
19 March 2003
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici without amendment. With written report No. 108-27.
Source: Committee
7 April 2003
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4914; text as passed Senate: CR S4914)
Source: Floor
7 April 2003
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4914; text as passed Senate: CR S4914)
Source: Floor
8 April 2003
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
10 April 2003
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
10 April 2003
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
22 April 2003
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
22 April 2003
Became law
Became Public Law No: 108-12.
Source: President
22 April 2003
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
- Public Law · 22 April 2003 · Official file
- Reported to Senate · 19 March 2003 · Official file
- Referred in Senate · 12 February 2003 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 11 February 2003 · Official file
- Reported in House · 4 February 2003 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 28 January 2003 · Official file
Documents
20 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 22 April 2003
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 22 April 2003
Public Law
summary · EN · 22 April 2003
Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 7 April 2003
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 19 March 2003
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 19 March 2003
Reported to Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 19 March 2003
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 12 February 2003
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 12 February 2003
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 11 February 2003
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 11 February 2003
Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 11 February 2003
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 4 February 2003
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 4 February 2003
Reported to House without amendment
summary · EN · 4 February 2003
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 28 January 2003
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 28 January 2003
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 28 January 2003
Sponsors
- JOHN SHIMKUS · R · Sponsor
- · sseg00 · Standing
- · hsif00 · Standing
Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/397
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/hr/397
- us · 108-hr-397 · source updated 24 March 2026