House Bill 447
115th Congress(2017-2018)
To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project.
Became Law
Became Public Law 115-203 on Jul 23, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
447
Congress
115
Policy Area
Energy
Energy
Primary focus of measure is all sources and supplies of energy, including alternative energy sources, oil and gas, coal, nuclear power; efficiency and conservation; costs, prices, and revenues; electric power transmission; public utility matters.
checkPassed on June 12, 2017
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4824-4825)
Summary
This bill authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), upon request, to extend for up to six years the time period during which construction must commence on the Flannagan Dam and Reservoir Hydroelectric Project located in Dickenson County, Virginia.
Additionally, FERC may reinstate the construction license if it is expired.
June 13, 2017
June 12, 2017
June 12, 2017
January 11, 2017
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07/23/2018
Became Public Law No: 115-203.
07/23/2018
Signed by President.
07/12/2018
Presented to President.
06/29/2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
06/28/2018
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4810)
06/28/2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4810)
06/13/2017
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 137.
06/12/2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
06/12/2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4824-4825)
06/12/2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4824-4825)
06/12/2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 447.
06/12/2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4824-4825)
06/12/2017
Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
06/12/2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 114.
06/12/2017
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-170.
06/07/2017
Subcommittee on Energy Discharged.
06/07/2017
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
06/07/2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
01/25/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
01/11/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
01/11/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 22, 2023 7:50:48 PM