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S. 268 (98th)

An act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct, operate, and maintain certain facilities at Hoover Dam, and for other purposes.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

27 January 1983

Last action

17 August 1984 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 98-381.

Sponsors

Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID]

Subjects

Energy

Source updated

24 March 2026

Energy

Summary

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to construct, operate, and maintain the following hydroelectric powerplants: (1) the Friant powerplant in California; (2) the Whiskeytown powerplant in California; (3) the Yellowtail Afterbay powerplant in Montana; (4) the Red Bluff powerplant in California; (5) the Stony Gorge powerplant in California; (6) the Monticello powerplant in California; (7) the Palisades powerplant enlargement in Idaho and Wyoming; (8) the Anderson Ranch powerplant enlargement in Idaho; (9) the Minidoka powerplant rehabilitation and enlargement in Idaho and Wyoming; (10) the Boca powerplant in California and Nevada; and (11) the Prosser powerplant in California and Nevada. Authorizes the Secretary of Energy to construct, operate, and maintain transmission facilities for such powerplants and to purchase replacement capacity and energy in order to maintain deliveries to customers during unit outages caused by such powerplant construction. Directs the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Energy to minimize the loss of capacity and energy to power customers due to unit outages resulting from such powerplant construction. Directs the Secretary of Energy to maintain deliveries of capacity and energy at contract prices to customers affected by such unit outages. Requires that the hydroelectric power generated by such facilities be marketed through specified Federal hydroelectric power marketing systems. Authorizes appropriations beginning in FY 1984 to the Secretary of the Interior for construction, operation, and maintenance of the powerplants authorized under this Act and the cost of replacement capacity and energy. Authorizes appropriations beginning in FY 1984 to the Secretary of Energy for transmission facilities and the purchase of replacement capacity and energy.

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Timeline

  1. 27 January 1983

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 January 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 March 1983

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Interior Department, Energy Department, OMB.

    Source: Committee

  4. 24 March 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-224 Pt. 1.

    Source: Committee

  5. 4 May 1983

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Energy Department, OMB. Favorable.

    Source: Committee

  6. 11 May 1983

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Interior Department. Favorable.

    Source: Committee

  7. 13 May 1983

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

  8. 20 May 1983

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 210.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 20 May 1983

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure with amendments. With written report No. 98-137.

    Source: Committee

  10. 20 May 1983

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure with amendments. With written report No. 98-137.

    Source: Committee

  11. 4 August 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  12. 4 August 1983

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

  13. 4 August 1983

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  14. 25 August 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources.

    Source: Committee

  15. 15 September 1983

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

    Source: Committee

  16. 3 May 1984

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  17. 3 May 1984

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  18. 3 May 1984

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  19. 3 May 1984

    Discharge

    House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  20. 3 May 1984

    Committee

    House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  21. 26 July 1984

    Floor

    Motion to concur in the House amendment to the bill considered in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  22. 27 July 1984

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

  23. 30 July 1984

    Floor

    Motion to concur in House amendment to the bill considered in the Senate.

    Source: Floor

  24. 31 July 1984

    Vote

    Senate concurred in the House amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 64-34. Record Vote No: 207.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  25. 31 July 1984

    Vote

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in the House amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 64-34. Record Vote No: 207.

    Source: NotUsed

  26. 6 August 1984

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  27. 7 August 1984

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  28. 7 August 1984

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  29. 17 August 1984

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 98-381.

    Source: President

  30. 17 August 1984

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  31. 17 August 1984

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

· Official source

Yes 0 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

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    5 official files

    Public Law (PDF)

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    • Public Law (PDF)

      Public Law · EN · 18 August 1984

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    • Passed House amended

      summary · EN · 3 May 1984

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    • Passed Senate amended

      summary · EN · 4 August 1983

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    • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

      summary · EN · 20 May 1983

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    • Introduced in Senate

      summary · EN · 27 January 1983

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