US Congress House Bill 3043 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on November 9 2017 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-11-09 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Pending: Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill designates the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) as the lead agency for coordinating all federal authorizations and reviews related to hydropower license applications, including compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. FERC must establish a process to set a schedule for the review and disposition of each federal authorization following the filing of an application for a license. The bill expands the definition of "renewable energy" to include electric energy generated from hydropower projects. The bill authorizes FERC to extend the length of time of preliminary permits and to extend the time limit that a licensee has to commence construction on a hydropower project. (Sec. 3) The bill authorizes the use of trial-type hearings to resolve disputes related to a hydropower license application. Under certain circumstances, the hearing may be demanded by applicants or other parties for any disputed issues of material fact. FERC must consult with federal and state agencies and the public to compile best practices for performing studies and environmental reviews in connection with the timely and efficient completion of hydropower license proceedings. The bill creates a process to approve license amendments for qualifying hydropower projects. (Sec. 5) The Department of Commerce and the Department of the Interior must consider the threat of invasive species when prescribing a fishway. (Fishways are structures placed on or around constructed barriers to give fish the opportunity to migrate.) (Sec. 6) FERC may examine the license for any project that is located in an area that was declared to be a disaster area in 2017.

Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017

Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers [R-WA]

2017-11-08 - House - On agreeing to the Rush amendment (A004) H.Amdt.481 RC# 619 (Y: 185 N: 234 NV: 13 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2017-11-08 - House - On passage RC# 620 (Y: 257 N: 166 NV: 9 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-11-09	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2017-11-08	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2017-11-08	House	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 257 - 166 (Roll no. 620). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H8630-8633)
2017-11-08	House	The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
2017-11-08	House	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2017-11-08	House	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3043.
2017-11-08	House	H.Amdt.481 On agreeing to the Rush amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 185 - 234 (Roll no. 619).
2017-11-08	House	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
2017-11-08	House	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
2017-11-08	House	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8641-8642)
2017-11-08	House	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3043 as unfinished business.
2017-11-08	House	On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
2017-11-08	House	Mr. Upton moved that the Committee rise.
2017-11-08	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rush amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Rush demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2017-11-08	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 607, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rush amendment No. 4.
2017-11-08	House	H.Amdt.481 Amendment (A004) in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Rush. (consideration: CR H8635-8641; text: CR H8635-8638)
2017-11-08	House	H.Amdt.480 On agreeing to the Jenkins (WV) amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
2017-11-08	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 607, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jenkins (WV) amendment No. 3.
2017-11-08	House	H.Amdt.480 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Jenkins (WV). (consideration: CR H8634-8635; text: CR H8634)
2017-11-08	House	H.Amdt.479 On agreeing to the Babin amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
2017-11-08	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 607, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Babin amendment No. 2.
2017-11-08	House	H.Amdt.479 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Babin. (consideration: CR H8634; text: CR H8634)
2017-11-08	House	H.Amdt.478 On agreeing to the Grothman amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
2017-11-08	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 607, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grothman amendment No. 1.
2017-11-08	House	H.Amdt.478 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Grothman. (consideration: CR H8633-8634; text: CR H8633)
2017-11-08	House	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3043.
2017-11-08	House	The Speaker designated the Honorable Randy Hultgren to act as Chairman of the Committee.
2017-11-08	House	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 607 and Rule XVIII.
2017-11-08	House	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3043 and H.R. 3441. Measure will be considered read. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 3043. The resolution makes in order only those further amendments printed in the report and one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Also, the resolution provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 3441 with one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
2017-11-08	House	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 607. (consideration: CR H8614-8641)
2017-11-06	House	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 607 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3043 and H.R. 3441. Measure will be considered read. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 3043. The resolution makes in order only those further amendments printed in the report and one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Also, the resolution provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 3441 with one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
2017-10-31	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 277.
2017-10-31	House	Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
2017-10-31	House	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-377, Part I.
2017-06-28	House	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2017-06-28	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2017-06-23	House	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
2017-06-23	House	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
2017-06-23	House	Introduced in House

HB2274 (Related) 2017-06-13 - Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 135.
SB724 (Related) 2018-07-03 - Held at the desk.
SB1460 (Related) 2017-09-19 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
HR607 (Related) 2017-11-07 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3043/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr3043/BILLS-115hr3043ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr3043/BILLS-115hr3043rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr3043/BILLS-115hr3043eh.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2017620
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2017619