House Bill 2880
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act
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Passed House on Dec 12, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2880
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 December 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, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9812)
Summary
Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act
This bill amends the Federal Power Act to authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to issue and amend licenses and preliminary permits for closed-loop pumped storage projects (in which the upper and lower reservoirs do not impound or directly withdraw water from navigable waters, or that are not continuously connected to a naturally flowing water feature).
Before issuing such a license, FERC must assess the safety of existing dams and other structures related to the project, including the possible consequences of project failures.
December 13, 2017
December 12, 2017
December 11, 2017
June 12, 2017
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12/13/2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
12/12/2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/12/2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9812)
12/12/2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9812)
12/12/2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2880.
12/12/2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9812-9814)
12/12/2017
Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
12/11/2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 340.
12/11/2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-458.
12/06/2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
12/06/2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
10/26/2017
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
06/16/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
06/12/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
06/12/2017
Introduced in House
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