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Bill115th CongressFiled Jun 6, 2017Energy
H.R. 2786

To amend the Federal Power Act with respect to the criteria and process to qualify as a qualifying conduit hydropower facility.

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Jul 18, 2017)

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on July 12, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

(Sec.1)This bill amends the Federal Power Act to revise the criteria for a facility to qualify as a qualifying conduit hydropower facility.

Under current law, a hydropower facility must have a capacity that does not exceed five megawatts.This bill eliminates such requirement.

Additionally, the bill revises the time frame from 45 days to 30 days for an entity to contest whether its hydroelectric facility meets the qualifying criteria.

What just happenedJul 11, 2018

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 511.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8](R-NC)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. Jul 11, 2018Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 511.

  2. Jul 11, 2018Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment. With written report No. 115-297.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  3. Jul 11, 2018Committee14000

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment. With written report No. 115-297.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  4. May 17, 2018Committee

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

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  5. Feb 28, 2018Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-505.

    Water and Power Subcommittee
  6. Jul 19, 2017IntroReferral

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

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  7. Jul 18, 2017FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. Jul 18, 2017FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 2 (Roll no. 384). (text: CR H5936)

  9. Jul 18, 2017Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 2 (Roll no. 384).(text: CR H5936)

  10. Jul 18, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5942-5943)

  11. Jul 18, 2017FloorH37220

    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.

  12. Jul 18, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2786.

  13. Jul 18, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5935-5937)

  14. Jul 18, 2017FloorH30300

    Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  15. Jul 12, 2017CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 149.

  16. Jul 12, 2017CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-213.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  17. Jul 12, 2017Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-213.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  18. Jun 28, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  19. Jun 28, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  20. Jun 22, 2017Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

    Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee
  21. Jun 22, 2017Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee
  22. Jun 9, 2017Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

    Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee
  23. Jun 6, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  24. Jun 6, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  25. Jun 6, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedJul 18, 201736

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on July 12, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

(Sec.1)This bill amends the Federal Power Act to revise the criteria for a facility to qualify as a qualifying conduit hydropower facility.

Under current law, a hydropower facility must have a capacity that does not exceed five megawatts.This bill eliminates such requirement.

Additionally, the bill revises the time frame from 45 days to 30 days for an entity to contest whether its hydroelectric facility meets the qualifying criteria.

Reported to House with amendment(s)Jul 12, 201717

(Sec.1)This bill amends the Federal Power Act to revise the criteria for a facility to qualify as a qualifying conduit hydropower facility.

Under current law, a hydropower facility must have a capacity that does not exceed five megawatts.This bill eliminates such requirement.

Additionally, the bill revises the time frame from 45 days to 30 days for an entity to contest whether its hydroelectric facility meets the qualifying criteria.

Introduced in HouseJun 6, 2017

This bill amends the Federal Power Act to revise the criteria for a facility to qualify as a qualifying conduit hydropower facility.

Under current law, a hydropower facility must have a capacity that does not exceed five megawatts.This bill eliminates such requirement.

Additionally, the bill revises the timeframe for an entity to contest whether its hydroelectric facility meets the qualifying criteria.

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