11/08/17 3:10 PM H.R. 3043
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 607, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rush amendment No. 4.
11/08/17 3:10 PM H.R. 3043
An amendment, in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Rush, numbered 4 printed in House Report 115-391 to add a new section to the Federal Power Act (FPA) to improve the hydropower licensing process. It directs the Commission and the Federal resource agencies to convene a negotiated rulemaking within 90 days of enactment with state and local government representatives, Indian tribes, and stakeholders to develop a process that will coordinate all necessary Federal authorizations and enable the Commission to make a final decision on a license not later than 3 years of receiving a completed license application.
11/08/17 3:10 PM H.R. 3043
An amendment, in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Rush, numbered 4 printed in Part A of House Report 115-391 to add a new section to the Federal Power Act (FPA) to improve the hydropower licensing process. It directs the Commission and the Federal resource agencies to convene a negotiated rulemaking within 90 days of enactment with state and local government representatives, Indian tribes, and stakeholders to develop a process that will coordinate all necessary Federal authorizations and enable the Commission to make a final decision on a license not later than 3 years of receiving a completed license application.
11/08/17 3:09 PM H.R. 3043
On agreeing to the Jenkins (WV) amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
11/08/17 3:05 PM H.R. 3043
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 607, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jenkins (WV) amendment No. 3.
11/08/17 3:05 PM H.R. 3043
An amendment, offered by Mr. Jenkins (WV), numbered 3 printed in House Report 115-391 to ensure that when hydro projects have an existing Memorandum of Understanding for non-federal hydropower with FERC that all relevant federal agencies are authorized to fully study and review the potential expansion of non-federal hydropower, including a review of seasonal pool levels and slowing flood releases.
11/08/17 3:05 PM H.R. 3043
On agreeing to the Babin amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.
11/08/17 2:58 PM H.R. 3043
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 607, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Babin amendment No. 2.
11/08/17 2:58 PM H.R. 3043
An amendment, offered by Mr. Babin, numbered 2 printed in House Report 115-391 to allow FERC to examine the licenses of any project located in an area that was declared by the President to be a disaster area in 2017.
11/08/17 2:58 PM H.R. 3043
An amendment, offered by Mr. Babin, numbered 2 printed in Part A of House Report 115-391 to allow FERC to examine the licenses of any project located in an area that was declared by the President to be a disaster area in 2017.
