3.0.0 2319 2023-01-15T04:48:32Z 2023-01-15T04:48:32Z Senate S S 2004-04-19 108 sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee Senate Standing sseg04 National Parks Subcommittee Hearings by 2004-04-27T21:06:21Z Reported by 2004-07-07T20:44:06Z Markup by 2004-06-16T21:45:53Z Referred to 2004-04-19T20:01:30Z S. Rept. 108-299 Tapoco Project Licensing Act of 2004 108 4667 HR 2004-10-06 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 455. Related bill House 2004-10-18 Became Public Law No: 108-343. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2004-10-18 Became Public Law No: 108-343. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2004-10-18 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2004-10-18 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2004-10-07 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2004-10-07 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2004-10-04 14:28:29 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2004-10-04 14:28:27 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7954) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2004-10-04 14:28:27 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7954) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2004-10-04 14:26:18 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2319. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2004-10-04 14:26:15 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7954-7955) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2004-10-04 14:25:59 Mr. Gibbons moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2004-09-17 12:34:24 Held at the desk. Floor H15000 2 House floor actions 2004-09-17 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2004-09-17 10:04:21 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2004-09-15 Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9342-9344; text as passed Senate: CR S9342-9344) Floor 2004-09-15 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9342-9344; text as passed Senate: CR S9342-9344) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2004-07-07 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 618. Calendars 2004-07-07 sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-299. Committee 2004-07-07 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-299. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee 2004-06-16 sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Committee 2004-04-27 sseg04 National Parks Subcommittee Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 108-600. Committee 2004-04-19 sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. IntroReferral 2004-04-19 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4097-4099) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2004-04-19 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress A000360 Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] Lamar Alexander R TN N 2004-06-23T04:00:00Z S. 2319, Tapoco Project Licensing Act of 2004 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/15775 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on June 16, 2004</p> 2004-06-23T04:00:00Z S. 2319, Tapoco Project Licensing Act of 2004 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/15775 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on June 16, 2004 Public Law 108-343 Energy Boundaries Civil actions and liability Compensation (Law) Conservation easements Dams Electric power transmission Environmental Protection Hydroelectric power Infrastructure Land transfers Law Legal fees Licenses National forests National parks Public Lands and Natural Resources Reservoirs Tennessee Water Resources Development Energy 00 2004-04-19 Introduced in Senate 2004-06-15T15:39:50Z Tapoco Project Licensing Act of 2004 - Instructs the Secretary of the Interior to offer to acquire specified land from the Alcoa Power Generating Inc. (APGI) in exchange for 100 acres of land within the Great Smoky Mountains National Park that is: (1) adjacent to or flooded by the Chilhowee Reservoir; (2) within the boundary of the Tapoco Project as of February 21; and (3) shown on the map entitled Tapoco Hydroelectric Project, dated March 11, 2004.

Prescribes procedural requirements, including: (1) reservation of a conservation easement; (2) reversion of title to the United States if the Chilhowee Dam is breached or removed; and (3) disposition of unsuitable land.

Grants the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) jurisdiction to license the Tapoco Project upon completion of the land exchange.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to acquire for the United States title to land in the State of Tennessee that may be transferred to a nongovernmental organization pursuant to a specified Settlement Agreement.

]]> 01 2004-07-07 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) 2004-07-22T20:27:59Z Tapoco Project Licensing Act of 2004 - (Sec. 3) Instructs the Secretary of the Interior to engage in a simultaneous land exchange with Alcoa Power Generating Inc. (APGI) upon conveyance by APGI of acceptable title to certain land adjacent to the APGI power line within the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, generally depicted on the map as "proposed Property Transfer from APGI to National Park Service".

Identifies the land to be conveyed by the Secretary as approximately 110 acres within the Park: (1) adjacent to or flooded by the Chilhowee Reservoir; and (2) within the boundary of the Tapoco Hydroelectric Project as of February 21, 2003.

Prescribes procedural requirements, including reservation of a conservation easement over any land transferred to APGI that: (1) specifically prohibits development of the land by APGI which is not necessary for the continued operation and maintenance of the Chilhowee Reservoir; (2) authorizes public access to the easement area, subject to National Park Service regulations; and (3) authorizes the National Park Service to enforce Park regulations on the land and in and on the waters of Chilhowee Reservoir lying on the land.

Requires the deed to require reversion of the title to the United States if the Chilhowee Reservoir ceases to exist, or the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issues a final order decommissioning the Tapoco Project from which no further appeal may be taken.

(Sec. 4) Grants FERC jurisdiction to license the Tapoco Project upon completion of the land exchange.

(Sec. 5) Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture to acquire for the United States any land or interest in land identified as specified easements that may be transferred by APGI to a nongovernmental organization pursuant to a specified Settlement Agreement.

Prescribes implementation requirements for land acquired by the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, respectively.

(Sec. 6) Authorizes appropriations.

]]> 35 2004-09-15 Passed Senate amended 2004-10-25T15:02:48Z (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on July 7, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Tapoco Project Licensing Act of 2004 - (Sec. 3) Instructs the Secretary of the Interior to engage in a simultaneous land exchange with Alcoa Power Generating Inc. (APGI) upon conveyance by APGI of acceptable title to certain land adjacent to the APGI power line within the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, generally depicted on the map as "proposed Property Transfer from APGI to National Park Service."

Identifies the land to be conveyed by the Secretary as approximately 110 acres within the Park: (1) adjacent to or flooded by the Chilhowee Reservoir; and (2) within the boundary of the Tapoco Hydroelectric Project as of February 21, 2003.

Prescribes procedural requirements, including reservation of a conservation easement over any land transferred to APGI that: (1) specifically prohibits development of the land by APGI which is not necessary for the continued operation and maintenance of the Chilhowee Reservoir; (2) authorizes public access to the easement area, subject to National Park Service regulations; and (3) authorizes the National Park Service to enforce Park regulations on the land and in and on the waters of Chilhowee Reservoir lying on the land.

Requires the deed to require reversion of the title to the United States if the Chilhowee Reservoir ceases to exist, or the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issues a final order decommissioning the Tapoco Project from which no further appeal may be taken.

(Sec. 4) Grants FERC jurisdiction to license the Tapoco Project upon completion of the land exchange.

(Sec. 5) Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture to acquire for the United States any land or interest in land identified as specified easements that may be transferred by APGI to a nongovernmental organization pursuant to a specified Settlement Agreement.

Prescribes implementation requirements for land acquired by the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, respectively.

(Sec. 6) Authorizes appropriations.

]]> 81 2004-10-04 Passed House without amendment 2004-10-25T15:04:42Z (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on July 7, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Tapoco Project Licensing Act of 2004 - (Sec. 3) Instructs the Secretary of the Interior to engage in a simultaneous land exchange with Alcoa Power Generating Inc. (APGI) upon conveyance by APGI of acceptable title to certain land adjacent to the APGI power line within the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, generally depicted on the map as "proposed Property Transfer from APGI to National Park Service."

Identifies the land to be conveyed by the Secretary as approximately 110 acres within the Park: (1) adjacent to or flooded by the Chilhowee Reservoir; and (2) within the boundary of the Tapoco Hydroelectric Project as of February 21, 2003.

Prescribes procedural requirements, including reservation of a conservation easement over any land transferred to APGI that: (1) specifically prohibits development of the land by APGI which is not necessary for the continued operation and maintenance of the Chilhowee Reservoir; (2) authorizes public access to the easement area, subject to National Park Service regulations; and (3) authorizes the National Park Service to enforce Park regulations on the land and in and on the waters of Chilhowee Reservoir lying on the land.

Requires the deed to require reversion of the title to the United States if the Chilhowee Reservoir ceases to exist, or the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issues a final order decommissioning the Tapoco Project from which no further appeal may be taken.

(Sec. 4) Grants FERC jurisdiction to license the Tapoco Project upon completion of the land exchange.

(Sec. 5) Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture to acquire for the United States any land or interest in land identified as specified easements that may be transferred by APGI to a nongovernmental organization pursuant to a specified Settlement Agreement.

Prescribes implementation requirements for land acquired by the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, respectively.

(Sec. 6) Authorizes appropriations.

]]> 49 2004-10-18 Public Law 2004-10-25T15:01:03Z (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on July 7, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Tapoco Project Licensing Act of 2004 - (Sec. 3) Instructs the Secretary of the Interior to engage in a simultaneous land exchange with Alcoa Power Generating Inc. (APGI) upon conveyance by APGI of acceptable title to certain land adjacent to the APGI power line within the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, generally depicted on the map as "proposed Property Transfer from APGI to National Park Service."

Identifies the land to be conveyed by the Secretary as approximately 110 acres within the Park: (1) adjacent to or flooded by the Chilhowee Reservoir; and (2) within the boundary of the Tapoco Hydroelectric Project as of February 21, 2003.

Prescribes procedural requirements, including reservation of a conservation easement over any land transferred to APGI that: (1) specifically prohibits development of the land by APGI which is not necessary for the continued operation and maintenance of the Chilhowee Reservoir; (2) authorizes public access to the easement area, subject to National Park Service regulations; and (3) authorizes the National Park Service to enforce Park regulations on the land and in and on the waters of Chilhowee Reservoir lying on the land.

Requires the deed to require reversion of the title to the United States if the Chilhowee Reservoir ceases to exist, or the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issues a final order decommissioning the Tapoco Project from which no further appeal may be taken.

(Sec. 4) Grants FERC jurisdiction to license the Tapoco Project upon completion of the land exchange.

(Sec. 5) Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture to acquire for the United States any land or interest in land identified as specified easements that may be transferred by APGI to a nongovernmental organization pursuant to a specified Settlement Agreement.

Prescribes implementation requirements for land acquired by the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, respectively.

(Sec. 6) Authorizes appropriations.

]]> Tapoco Project Licensing Act of 2004 Display Title Tapoco Project Licensing Act of 2004 Official Title as Introduced A bill to authorize and facilitate hydroelectric power licensing of the Tapoco Project. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Enacted Tapoco Project Licensing Act of 2004 Short Titles as Passed Senate Tapoco Project Licensing Act of 2004 S Senate Short Titles as Passed House Tapoco Project Licensing Act of 2004 H House Short Titles as Introduced Tapoco Project Licensing Act of 2004 Short Titles as Reported to Senate Tapoco Project Licensing Act of 2004 S Senate Enrolled Bill Engrossed in Senate 2004-09-15T04:00:00Z Reported to Senate 2004-07-07T04:00:00Z Introduced in Senate 2004-04-19T04:00:00Z 2004-10-19T03:59:59Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-108publ343/xml/PLAW-108publ343.xml Public Law 2004-10-18 Became Public Law No: 108-343. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.