United States · Law · HR
H.R. 651 (105th)
To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act for the construction of a hydroelectric project located in the State of Washington, and for other purposes.
Introduced
6 February 1997
Last action
14 July 1998 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 105-189.
Sponsors
Rep. White, Rick [R-WA-1], Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8]
Subjects
Energy
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, upon request of the project licensee, to extend for a maximum of three consecutive two-year periods the time period during which the licensee is required to commence construction of a certain hydroelectric project in the State of Washington. Provides for reinstatement of any currently expired license.
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Timeline
6 February 1997
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
6 February 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 February 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 February 1997
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Source: Committee
26 February 1997
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
26 February 1997
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
5 March 1997
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
5 March 1997
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
11 March 1997
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
11 March 1997
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
11 March 1997
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
11 March 1997
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
11 March 1997
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H829-830)
Source: Floor
11 March 1997
Floor
Mr. Schaefer, Dan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
11 March 1997
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 9.
Source: Calendars
11 March 1997
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 105-12.
Source: Committee
11 March 1997
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 105-12.
Source: Committee
12 March 1997
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
13 March 1997
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Source: Committee
10 June 1997
Committee
Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
22 October 1997
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
4 November 1997
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 252.
Source: Calendars
4 November 1997
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 105-133.
Source: Committee
4 November 1997
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 105-133.
Source: Committee
25 June 1998
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7227)
Source: Floor
25 June 1998
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7227)
Source: Floor
26 June 1998
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
8 July 1998
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
8 July 1998
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
14 July 1998
Became law
Became Public Law No: 105-189.
Source: President
14 July 1998
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
14 July 1998
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
- Public Law · 14 July 1998 · Official file
- Reported to Senate · 4 November 1997 · Official file
- Referred in Senate · 12 March 1997 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 11 March 1997 · Official file
- Reported in House · 11 March 1997 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 6 February 1997 · Official file
Documents
15 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 14 July 1998
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 14 July 1998
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 4 November 1997
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 4 November 1997
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 12 March 1997
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 12 March 1997
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 11 March 1997
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 11 March 1997
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 11 March 1997
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 11 March 1997
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 6 February 1997
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 6 February 1997
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 6 February 1997
Sponsors
- Rep. White, Rick [R-WA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/651
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/hr/651
- us · 105-hr-651 · source updated 24 March 2026