3.0.0 3043 2023-01-11T13:37:45Z 2023-01-11T13:37:45Z House HR 2017-06-23 115 [Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 108 (Friday, June 23, 2017)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS:H.R. 3043.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The Constitutional authority in which this bill rests isthe power of Congress to regulate Commerce as enumerated byArticle I, Section 8, Clause 3 as applied to waterways forthe development of hydroelectric power and flood control.[Page H5140]]]> sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2017-11-09T16:30:52Z hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee House Standing Discharged from 2017-10-31T22:07:42Z Referred to 2017-06-23T13:03:15Z hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing Reported by 2017-10-31T22:07:25Z Markup by 2017-06-28T15:38:33Z Referred to 2017-06-23T13:03:10Z H. Rept. 115-377 HYPE Act 115 2274 HR 2017-06-13 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 135. Related bill CRS A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to modernize authorizations for necessary hydropower approvals. 115 724 S 2018-07-03 Held at the desk. 12:11:54 Related bill CRS Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 115 1460 S 2017-09-19 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-485. Related bill CRS Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3043) to modernize hydropower policy, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3441) to clarify the treatment of two or more employers as joint employers under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. 115 607 HRES 2017-11-07 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 13:58:12 Related bill House Procedurally-related House 2017-11-09 sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. IntroReferral 2017-11-08 17:03:48 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2017-11-08 17:03:46 On passage Passed by recorded vote: 257 - 166 (Roll no. 620). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H8630-8633) Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 620 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll620.xml House 115 2017-11-08T22:03:46Z 1 2017-11-08 17:03:46 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 257 - 166 (Roll no. 620).(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H8630-8633) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 620 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll620.xml House 115 2017-11-08T22:03:46Z 1 2017-11-08 16:57:07 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. Floor H34400 2 House floor actions 2017-11-08 16:56:23 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. Floor H35000 2 House floor actions 2017-11-08 16:56:06 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3043. Floor H32600 2 House floor actions 2017-11-08 16:31:34 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. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-11-08 16:31:20 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. Floor H32050 2 House floor actions 2017-11-08 16:31:04 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8641-8642) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2017-11-08 15:19:52 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3043 as unfinished business. Floor H32700 2 House floor actions 2017-11-08 15:19:44 On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32341 2 House floor actions 2017-11-08 15:19:33 Mr. Upton moved that the Committee rise. Floor H32340 2 House floor actions 2017-11-08 15:19:07 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. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-11-08 15:10:11 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. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-11-08 15:05:32 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. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-11-08 14:58:52 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. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-11-08 14:53:15 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. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-11-08 13:43:57 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3043. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-11-08 13:43:28 The Speaker designated the Honorable Randy Hultgren to act as Chairman of the Committee. Floor H32400 2 House floor actions 2017-11-08 13:43:26 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 607 and Rule XVIII. Floor H32020 2 House floor actions 2017-11-08 13:43:13 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. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-11-08 13:43:08 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 607. (consideration: CR H8614-8641) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2017-11-06 19:20:25 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. Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2017-10-31 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 277. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00277 2017-10-31 Committee on Oversight and Government discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2017-10-31 Committee on Oversight and Government discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2017-10-31 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-377, Part I. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2017-10-31 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-377, Part I. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2017-06-28 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2017-06-28 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2017-06-23 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2017-06-23 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2017-06-23 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2017-06-23 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress M001159 Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] Cathy McMorris Rodgers R WA 5 N 2017-07-24T20:00:56Z H.R. 3043, Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/52959 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on June 28, 2017 Energy Administrative law and regulatory procedures Administrative remedies Alternative and renewable resources Dams and canals Electric power generation and transmission Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Licensing and registrations Energy 00 2017-06-23 Introduced in House 2017-11-09T16:50:33Z Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017

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, license amendment, or exemption.

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.

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.

]]> 18 2017-10-31 Reported to House amended, Part I 2018-04-26T16:27:54Z Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017

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.

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.

]]> 36 2017-11-08 Passed House amended 2018-12-12T16:24:48Z 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 Display Title Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017 Official Title as Introduced To modernize hydropower policy, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017 Short Titles as Reported to House Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017 H House Short Titles as Passed House Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017 H House 481 115 HAMDT An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 115-391 to add a new section to the Federal Power Act (FPA) to improve the hydropower licensing process. It directs the Commission and the Federal resource agencies to convene a negotiated rulemaking within 90 days of enactment with state and local government representatives, Indian tribes, and stakeholders to develop a process that will coordinate all necessary Federal authorizations and enable the Commission to make a final decision on a license not later than 3 years of receiving a completed license application. Amendment sought to add a new section to the Federal Power Act (FPA) to improve the hydropower licensing process. It sought to direct the Commission and the Federal resource agencies to convene a negotiated rulemaking within 90 days of enactment with named stakeholders to develop a process that would coordinate necessary authorizations and enable the Commission to make a final decision on a license not later than 3 years of receiving a completed license application. 2020-12-15T16:33:29Z 2017-11-08 On agreeing to the Rush amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 185 - 234 (Roll no. 619). 16:55:54 Roll no. 619 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll619.xml R000515 Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] BOBBY RUSH D IL L. 1 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z House of Representatives 115 HR House H 3043 Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017 2023-01-11T13:37:45Z 8 2017-11-08 16:55:54 On agreeing to the Rush amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 185 - 234 (Roll no. 619). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 619 House 115 2017-11-08T21:55:54Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll619.xml 2017-11-08 15:10:04 Amendment (A004) in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Rush. (consideration: CR H8635-8641; text: CR H8635-8638) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2017-11-08 16:55:54 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 619 House 115 2017-11-08T21:55:54Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll619.xml 2017-11-08 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 2017-11-08 15:10:04 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A004) in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Rush.(consideration: CR H8635-8641; text: CR H8635-8638) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2017-11-08 16:55:54 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 619 House 115 2017-11-08T21:55:54Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll619.xml 2017-11-08 16:55:54 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Rush amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 185 - 234 (Roll no. 619). Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 619 House 115 2017-11-08T21:55:54Z 1 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll619.xml 480 115 HAMDT An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 115-391 to ensure that when hydro projects have an existing Memorandum of Understanding for non-federal hydropower with FERC that all relevant federal agencies are authorized to fully study and review the potential expansion of non-federal hydropower, including a review of seasonal pool levels and slowing flood releases. An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 115-391 to ensure that when hydro projects have an existing Memorandum of Understanding for non-federal hydropower with FERC that all relevant federal agencies are authorized to fully study and review the potential expansion of non-federal hydropower, including a review of seasonal pool levels and slowing flood releases. 2020-12-15T16:33:29Z 2017-11-08 On agreeing to the Jenkins (WV) amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. 15:09:25 J000297 Rep. Jenkins, Evan H. [R-WV-3] Evan Jenkins R WV H. 3 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z House of Representatives 115 HR House H 3043 Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017 2023-01-11T13:37:45Z House Report 115-391 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/115th-congress/house-report/391 7 2017-11-08 15:09:25 On agreeing to the Jenkins (WV) amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2017-11-08 15:05:31 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Jenkins (WV). (consideration: CR H8634-8635; text: CR H8634) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2017-11-08 15:05:31 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Jenkins (WV).(consideration: CR H8634-8635; text: CR H8634) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2017-11-08 15:09:25 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Jenkins (WV) amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2017-11-08 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 2017-11-08 15:09:25 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 479 115 HAMDT An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 115-391 to allow FERC to examine the licenses of any project located in an area that was declared by the President to be a disaster area in 2017. An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 115-391 to allow FERC to examine the licenses of any project located in an area that was declared by the President to be a disaster area in 2017. 2020-12-15T16:33:29Z 2017-11-08 On agreeing to the Babin amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. 15:05:05 B001291 Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] Brian Babin R TX 36 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z House of Representatives 115 HR House H 3043 Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017 2023-01-11T13:37:45Z House Report 115-391 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/115th-congress/house-report/391 7 2017-11-08 15:05:05 On agreeing to the Babin amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2017-11-08 14:58:50 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Babin. (consideration: CR H8634; text: CR H8634) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2017-11-08 14:58:50 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Babin.(consideration: CR H8634; text: CR H8634) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2017-11-08 15:05:05 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2017-11-08 15:05:05 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Babin amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2017-11-08 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 478 115 HAMDT An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 115-391 to require the U.S. Department of Interior consider the threat of invasive species when it makes decisions on hydropower licensing. An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 115-391 to require the U.S. Department of Interior consider the threat of invasive species when it makes decisions on hydropower licensing. 2020-12-15T16:33:29Z 2017-11-08 On agreeing to the Grothman amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 14:58:28 G000576 Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] Glenn Grothman R WI 6 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z House of Representatives 115 HR House H 3043 Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017 2023-01-11T13:37:45Z House Report 115-391 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/115th-congress/house-report/391 7 2017-11-08 14:58:28 On agreeing to the Grothman amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2017-11-08 14:53:14 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Grothman. (consideration: CR H8633-8634; text: CR H8633) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2017-11-08 14:58:28 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Grothman amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2017-11-08 14:58:28 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2017-11-08 14:53:14 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Grothman.(consideration: CR H8633-8634; text: CR H8633) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2017-11-08 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress Referred in Senate 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr3043rfs/xml/BILLS-115hr3043rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr3043eh/xml/BILLS-115hr3043eh.xml Reported in House 2017-10-31T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr3043rh/xml/BILLS-115hr3043rh.xml Introduced in House 2017-06-23T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr3043ih/xml/BILLS-115hr3043ih.xml 2017-11-09 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. 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. 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