H.R. 2274 - HYPE Act

HYPE Act

H.R. 2274 — 115^th Congress (2017–2018)

Summary

To amend the Federal Power Act to provide for extended periods relating to preliminary permits and commencement of construction, and for other purposes. (by CRS)

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Title

To amend the Federal Power Act to provide for extended periods relating to preliminary permits and commencement of construction, and for other purposes.

Other Titles

• HYdropower Permit Extension Act
• HYPE Act
• HYdropower Permit Extension Act
• HYPE Act
• HYdropower Permit Extension Act
• HYdropower Permit Extension Act
• HYPE Act
• HYPE Act

Sponsor

Scott H. Peters

Co-Sponsors

Subjects

• Energy
• Administrative law and regulatory procedures
• Alternative and renewable resources
• Dams and canals
• Electric power generation and transmission
• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
• Licensing and registrations

Related Bills

• H.R. 3043 (115^th) : Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017
• H.R. 5895 (115^th) : Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019
• S. 724 (115^th) : A Bill to Amend the Federal Power Act to Modernize Authorizations for Necessary Hydropower Approvals.

Major Actions

Introduced	5/01/2017
Referred to Committee
House	6/12/2017

Bill History

• All Votes
• All Actions
• Amendments

	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
currently selected	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.	6/12/2017	by voice vote

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	5/01/2017
		5/01/2017	Introduced in House
		5/01/2017	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
		5/05/2017	Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
		6/07/2017	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Put on a legislative calendar	6/07/2017	Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
		6/07/2017	Subcommittee on Energy Discharged.
		6/12/2017	Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-173.
	Put on a legislative calendar	6/12/2017	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 117.
		6/12/2017	Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
		6/12/2017	Considered under suspension of the rules.
		6/12/2017	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2274.
currently selected	House Vote on Passage	6/12/2017	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
		6/12/2017	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	Put on a legislative calendar	6/13/2017	Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 135.

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