US Congress House Bill 2457 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on June 13 2017 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-02-28 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

J. Bennett Johnston Waterway Hydropower Extension Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), upon request, to extend by six years the time period during which construction must commence on the Red River Lock and Dam No. 3, 4, and 5 Hydroelectric Projects located on the Red River in Louisiana. The licensee is not required to pay an annual charge for administrative expenses until construction commences. FERC may reinstate the construction license if it is expired.

J. Bennett Johnston Waterway Hydropower Extension Act of 2017

Rep. Mike Johnson [R-LA]

2017-06-12 - House - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended RC# 301 (Y: 402 N: 1 NV: 27 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2018-02-28	Senate	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
2017-06-13	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2017-06-12	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2017-06-12	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 1 (Roll no. 301). (text: CR H4830)
2017-06-12	House	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4835)
2017-06-12	House	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.
2017-06-12	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2457.
2017-06-12	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4830-4831)
2017-06-12	House	Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2017-06-12	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 120.
2017-06-12	House	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-176.
2017-06-07	House	Subcommittee on Energy Discharged.
2017-06-07	House	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
2017-06-07	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2017-05-19	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
2017-05-16	House	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2017-05-16	House	Introduced in House

SB1142 (Same As) 2018-08-24 - Held at the desk.
HB5895 (Related) 2018-09-21 - Became Public Law No: 115-244.
SB3021 (Related) 2018-10-23 - Became Public Law No: 115-270.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2457/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr2457/BILLS-115hr2457ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr2457/BILLS-115hr2457rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr2457/BILLS-115hr2457eh.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2017301