H.R. 2842 - Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act of 2012
- Sponsor:
- Scott R. Tipton
- Summary:
- To authorize all Bureau of Reclamation conduit facilities for hydropower development under Federal Reclamation law, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on March 7, 2012
- Amendments:
- 3 proposed amendments. 1 accepted. 2 rejected. View amendments
PASSED on March 7, 2012.
1/2 required to pass
voted YES: 265
voted NO: 154
14 voted present/not voting
Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act of 2012
H.R. 2842 — 112th Congress (2011–2012)
- Summary
- To authorize all Bureau of Reclamation conduit facilities for hydropower development under Federal Reclamation law, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To authorize all Bureau of Reclamation conduit facilities for hydropower development under Federal Reclamation law, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act of 2011
- Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act of 2011
- Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act of 2012
- Sponsor
- Scott R. Tipton
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Energy
- Dams and canals
- Electric power generation and transmission
- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
- Water use and supply
- Related Bills
- H.Res. 570 (112th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 2842) to Authorize All Bureau of Reclamation Conduit Facilities for Hydropower Development Under Federal Reclamation Law, and for Other Purposes.
- H.R. 6247 (112th) : Saving Our Dams and New Hydropower Development and Jobs Act of 2012
- Major Actions
Introduced 9/06/2011 Referred to Committee Amendments (3 proposed) Passed House 3/07/2012 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result select this vote House On agreeing to the Tipton amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 3/06/2012 PASSED by voice vote select this vote House On agreeing to the Ellison amendment (A003) Failed by voice vote. 3/06/2012 DID NOT PASS by voice vote select this vote House On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 2 to H R 2842 3/07/2012 This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 168 voted YES 253 voted NO 12 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 2842 Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act 3/07/2012 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 182 voted YES 237 voted NO 14 voted present/not votingcurrently selected House H.R. 2842 (112th): Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act of 2012 3/07/2012 This bill PASSED the House 265 voted YES 154 voted NO 14 voted present/not votingAction Date Description Introduced 9/06/2011 9/06/2011 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. 9/07/2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power. 9/14/2011 Subcommittee Hearings Held. 10/05/2011 Subcommittee on Water and Power Discharged. 10/05/2011 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 10/05/2011 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 12. Put on a legislative calendar 12/01/2011 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 201. 12/01/2011 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-301, Part I. 3/05/2012 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 570 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2842 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by section. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill. All points of order against the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute are waived. 3/06/2012 Rule H. Res. 570 passed House. 3/06/2012 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 570. 3/06/2012 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2842 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by section. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill. All points of order against the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute are waived. 3/06/2012 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 570 and Rule XVIII. 3/06/2012 The Speaker designated the Honorable Jason Chaffetz to act as Chairman of the Committee. 3/06/2012 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2842. 3/06/2012 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 570, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Tipton amendment No. 2 under the five-minute rule. 3/06/2012 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 570, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Napolitano amendment No. 1 under the five-minute rule. 3/06/2012 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Napolitano amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Napolitano demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. 3/06/2012 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 570, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Ellison amendment No. 3 under the five-minute rule. 3/06/2012 Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to rise. 3/06/2012 On motion to rise Agreed to by voice vote. 3/06/2012 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2842 as unfinished business. 3/06/2012 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Tipton. select this vote Vote 3/06/2012 On agreeing to the Tipton amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 3/06/2012 Amendment (A002) offered by Mrs. Napolitano. 3/06/2012 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Ellison. select this vote Vote 3/06/2012 On agreeing to the Ellison amendment (A003) Failed by voice vote. 3/07/2012 Considered as unfinished business. 3/07/2012 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. 3/07/2012 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of an amendment which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. 3/07/2012 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2842. 3/07/2012 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. 3/07/2012 Mr. Garamendi moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. 3/07/2012 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garamendi motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to require that all materials used to install conduit hydropower generation under this Act to be manufactured in the United States. 3/07/2012 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. 3/07/2012 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 3/07/2012 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. select this vote Vote 3/07/2012 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 2 to H R 2842 select this vote Vote 3/07/2012 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 2842 Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act currently selected House Vote on Passage 3/07/2012 H.R. 2842 (112th): Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act of 2012 3/08/2012 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. 9/19/2012 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-624. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status select this vote H. Amdt. 965 Tipton, Scott [R-CO3] March 6, 2012 Passed by voice vote on March 6, 2012. Amendment changes the reference year in the short title of the bill from 2011 to 2012.
select this vote H. Amdt. 966 Napolitano, Grace [D-CA32] March 6, 2012 Failed by roll call vote on March 7, 2012. Amendment sought to strike the exemption of the NEPA waiver for small conduits on Federal land from the bill.
select this vote H. Amdt. 967 Ellison, Keith [D-MN5] March 6, 2012 Failed by voice vote on March 6, 2012. An amendment numbered 3 printed in the Congressional Record to add a section to H.R. 2842 which states that section 2 of the bill and the amendments made by section 2 shall not take effect unless the Secretary finds that such section and amendments, if in effect, shall not result in a net loss of jobs.
Average contributions given to House members from interest groups that…
supported this bill
Average received by House members who
voted YES![]() | voted NO | |
---|---|---|
Electric Power utilities | $11,855 | $6,510 |
Farm organizations & cooperatives | $2,691 | $475 |
Water Utilities | $863 | $621 |
Public official (elected or appointed) | $86 | $116 |
$15,495 | $7,721 |
Interest groups that supported this bill gave 101% more to House members that voted YES than to House members that voted NO
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org