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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-24 | Floor | Held at the desk. | House floor actions |
| 2018-08-24 | Floor | Received in the House. | House floor actions |
| 2018-08-23 | Floor | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | Senate |
| 2018-08-22 | Floor | Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5869) | Senate |
| 2018-08-22 | Floor | The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5868-5869) | Senate |
| 2018-08-22 | Floor | Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. | Senate |
| 2018-07-31 | Floor | By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 115-311. | Senate |
| 2018-07-30 | Calendars | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 536. | Senate |
| 2018-07-30 | Committee | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. | Senate |
| 2018-05-17 | Committee | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. | Senate |
| 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 |
| 2017-05-16 | IntroReferral | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | Senate |
| 2017-05-16 | IntroReferral | Introduced in Senate | Library of Congress |