FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION

Bills and resolutions

Alton, IL: extend deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project (see H.R. 2938), H7021 [18JN]

Canton, CT: transfer and reinstate hydroelectric licenses and extend deadline for commencement of construction of certain FERC projects (see H.R. 3228), H8184 [15JY]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Office of Public Advocate (see H.R. 1921), H4521 [2AP]

Government regulations: provide for enforcement of criminal penalties relative to electric reliability standards (see H.R. 71), H30 [6JA]

Investments: regulate futures transactions involving energy commodities and credit default swaps and strengthen FERC enforcement authorities (see H.R. 2448), H5666 [14MY]

Land use: conduct local hearings before issuing permits or other authorization for any action that may affect land use in any locality (see S. 32), S40 [6JA] (see H.R. 1922), H4521 [2AP]

West Virginia: extend certain hydroelectric project (see S. 959), S5014 [1MY]

Remarks in House

Alton, IL: extend deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project (H.R. 2938), H8449-H8451 [21JY]

Power resources: regulate certain transactions involving energy commodities and strengthen enforcement authorities of FERC under Natural Gas Act and Federal Power Act, H7658 [26JN]

———strengthen siting authority within the Western Interconnection, H7663 [26JN]

Remarks in Senate

Alton, IL: extend deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project (H.R. 2938), S8889 [5AU]

Committee on Energy and Commerce (House): alleged intimidation of committee witnesses, S6775 [18JN]

Land use: conduct local hearings before issuing permits or other authorization for any action that may affect land use in any locality (S. 32), S170 [7JA]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S14139 [24DE]

Reports filed

Alton, IL, Hydroelectric Project Construction Commencement Deadline Extension: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2938) (S. Rept. 111-68), S8759 [4AU]

Nomination of John R. Norris to FERC: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate), S10318 [8OC]

Texts of

H.R. 2938, Alton, IL, hydroelectric project construction commencement deadline extension, H8449 [21JY]