J. Bennett Johnston Waterway Hydropower Extension Act of 2017
This bill authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), upon request, to extend by six years the time period during which construction must commence on the Red River Lock and Dam No. 3, 4, and 5 Hydroelectric Projects located on the Red River in Louisiana.
The licensee is not required to pay an annual charge for administrative expenses until construction commences.
FERC may reinstate the construction license if it is expired.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-28 | Committee | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-505. | Senate |
| 2017-06-13 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | Senate |
| 2017-06-12 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2017-06-12 | Vote | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 1 (Roll no. 301). (text: CR H4830) | House floor actions |
| 2017-06-12 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4835) | House floor actions |
| 2017-06-12 | Floor | At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. | House floor actions |
| 2017-06-12 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2457. | House floor actions |
| 2017-06-12 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4830-4831) | House floor actions |
| 2017-06-12 | Floor | Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | House floor actions |
| 2017-06-12 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 120. | House floor actions |
| 2017-06-12 | Committee | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-176. | House floor actions |
| 2017-06-07 | Committee | Subcommittee on Energy Discharged. | House committee actions |
| 2017-06-07 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. | House committee actions |
| 2017-06-07 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2017-05-19 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy. | House committee actions |
| 2017-05-16 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | House floor actions |
| 2017-05-16 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |