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Bill115th CongressFiled Jun 29, 2017Water Resources Development
H.R. 3144

To provide for operations of the Federal Columbia River Power System pursuant to a certain operation plan for a specified period of time, and for other purposes.

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Apr 25, 2018)

(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Bureau of Reclamation, the Bonneville Power Administration, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to operate the Federal Columbia River Power System (FCRPS) in a manner consistent with the document titled "Endangered Species Act Section 7(a)(2) Supplemental Biological Opinion," dated January 17, 2014, until the later of September 30, 2022, or the date upon which a subsequent final biological opinion for FCRPS operations is in effect with no pending further judicial review.

(Sec. 3) Such entities may amend the supplemental opinion and operate the FCRPS accordingly before such date if the entities agree that: (1) the amendments are necessary for public safety or transmission and grid reliability; or (2) the actions, operations, or other requirements that the amendments remove are no longer warranted.

(Sec. 4) No structural modification, action, study, or engineering plan may restrict electrical generation at any FCRPS hydroelectric dam or limit navigation on the Snake River in Washington, Oregon, or Idaho unless authorized by Congress.

What just happenedApr 26, 2018

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Who’s behind it

Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5](R-WA)Sponsor
8 cosponsors1 D7 R
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  1. Apr 26, 2018IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  2. Apr 25, 2018FloorH38310

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

  3. Apr 25, 2018FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 189 (Roll no. 153). (text: CR H3542-3543)

  4. Apr 25, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 189 (Roll no. 153).(text: CR H3542-3543)

  5. Apr 25, 2018FloorH36110

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 190 - 226 (Roll no. 152).

    Natural Resources Committee
  6. Apr 25, 2018FloorH8A000

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

  7. Apr 25, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jayapal motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment stating that nothing in this Act shall prohibit the sale of electric power generated by the Federal Columbia River Power System at the lowest possible rate consistent with sound business practices and other factors required by current law.

  8. Apr 25, 2018FloorH36100

    Ms. Jayapal moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H3558)

    Natural Resources Committee
  9. Apr 25, 2018FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  10. Apr 25, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House resumed with debate on H.R. 3144.

  11. Apr 25, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3144.

  12. Apr 25, 2018FloorH8D000

    The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4, under a structured rule, and H.R. 3144, under a closed rule. The rule makes in order only those amendments printed in Part A of the committee report for H.R. 4. The rule provides for 1 hour of general debate for both H.R. 4 and H.R. 3144. The rule provides for one motion to recommit for both bills. And, the rule provides that on any legislative day during the period from April 30, 2018 through May 4, 2018, the Journal of the proceedings of the previous day shall be considered as approved.

  13. Apr 25, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 839. (consideration: CR H3542-3560)

  14. Apr 18, 2018CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 492.

  15. Apr 18, 2018DischargeH12300

    Committee on Transportation discharged.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  16. Apr 18, 2018Committee5500

    Committee on Transportation discharged.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  17. Apr 18, 2018CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-643, Part I.

    Natural Resources Committee
  18. Apr 18, 2018Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-643, Part I.

    Natural Resources Committee
  19. Apr 11, 2018Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 17.

    Natural Resources Committee
  20. Apr 11, 2018Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  21. Apr 11, 2018Committee

    Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  22. Oct 12, 2017Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee
  23. Jul 20, 2017Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.

    Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee
  24. Jun 30, 2017Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

    Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee
  25. Jun 29, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  26. Jun 29, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Natural Resources Committee
  27. Jun 29, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  28. Jun 29, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedApr 25, 201836

(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Bureau of Reclamation, the Bonneville Power Administration, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to operate the Federal Columbia River Power System (FCRPS) in a manner consistent with the document titled "Endangered Species Act Section 7(a)(2) Supplemental Biological Opinion," dated January 17, 2014, until the later of September 30, 2022, or the date upon which a subsequent final biological opinion for FCRPS operations is in effect with no pending further judicial review.

(Sec. 3) Such entities may amend the supplemental opinion and operate the FCRPS accordingly before such date if the entities agree that: (1) the amendments are necessary for public safety or transmission and grid reliability; or (2) the actions, operations, or other requirements that the amendments remove are no longer warranted.

(Sec. 4) No structural modification, action, study, or engineering plan may restrict electrical generation at any FCRPS hydroelectric dam or limit navigation on the Snake River in Washington, Oregon, or Idaho unless authorized by Congress.

Reported to House without amendment, Part IApr 18, 201828

This bill requires the Bureau of Reclamation, the Bonneville Power Administration, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to operate the Federal Columbia River Power System (FCRPS) in a manner consistent with the document titled "Endangered Species Act Section 7(a)(2) Supplemental Biological Opinion," dated January 17, 2014, until the later of September 30, 2022, or the date upon which a subsequent final biological opinion for FCRPS operations is in effect with no pending further judicial review.

Such entities may amend the supplemental opinion and operate the FCRPS accordingly before such date if the entities agree that: (1) the amendments are necessary for public safety or transmission and grid reliability; or (2) the actions, operations, or other requirements that the amendments remove are no longer warranted.

No structural modification, action, study, or engineering plan may restrict electrical generation at any FCRPS hydroelectric dam or limit navigation on the Snake River in Washington, Oregon, or Idaho unless authorized by Congress.

Introduced in HouseJun 29, 2017

This bill requires the Bureau of Reclamation, the Bonneville Power Administration, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to operate the Federal Columbia River Power System (FCRPS) in a manner consistent with the document titled "Endangered Species Act Section 7(a)(2) Supplemental Biological Opinion," dated January 17, 2014, until the later of September 30, 2022, or the date upon which a subsequent final biological opinion for FCRPS operations is in effect with no pending further judicial review.

Such entities may amend the supplemental opinion and operate the FCRPS accordingly before such date if the entities agree that: (1) the amendments are necessary for public safety or transmission and grid reliability; or (2) the actions, operations, or other requirements that the amendments remove are no longer warranted.

No structural modification, action, study, or engineering plan may restrict electrical generation at any FCRPS hydroelectric dam or limit navigation on the Snake River in Washington, Oregon, or Idaho unless authorized by Congress.

To provide for operations of the Federal Columbia River Power System pursuant to a certain… — Informed