H.R. 3043 - Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017
- Sponsor:
- Cathy McMorris Rodgers
- Summary:
- To modernize hydropower policy, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on November 8, 2017
- Amendments:
- 4 proposed amendments. 3 accepted. 1 rejected. View amendments
PASSED on November 8, 2017.
1/2 required to pass
voted YES: 257
voted NO: 166
10 voted present/not voting
Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017
H.R. 3043 — 115th Congress (2017–2018)
- Summary
- To modernize hydropower policy, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Learn More
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- Title
- To modernize hydropower policy, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017
- Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017
- Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017
- Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017
- Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017
- Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017
- Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017
- Sponsor
- Cathy McMorris Rodgers
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- 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
- Related Bills
- H.R. 2274 (115th) : HYPE Act
- S. 724 (115th) : A Bill to Amend the Federal Power Act to Modernize Authorizations for Necessary Hydropower Approvals.
- S. 1460 (115th) : Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017
- H.Res. 607 (115th) : 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.
- Major Actions
Introduced 6/23/2017 Referred to Committee Amendments (4 proposed) Passed House 11/08/2017 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result select this vote House On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 4 to H R 3043 11/08/2017 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 185 voted YES 234 voted NO 14 voted present/not votingcurrently selected House On Passage: H R 3043 Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017 11/08/2017 This bill PASSED the House 257 voted YES 166 voted NO 10 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On agreeing to the Grothman amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 11/08/2017 by voice vote select this vote House On agreeing to the Babin amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. 11/08/2017 by voice vote select this vote House On agreeing to the Jenkins (WV) amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. 11/08/2017 by voice vote Action Date Description Introduced 6/23/2017 6/23/2017 Introduced in House 6/23/2017 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. 6/28/2017 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 6/28/2017 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. 10/31/2017 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-377, Part I. 10/31/2017 Committee on Oversight and Government discharged. Put on a legislative calendar 10/31/2017 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 277. 11/06/2017 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. 11/08/2017 11/08/2017 House amendment offered 11/08/2017 11/08/2017 House amendment offered 11/08/2017 11/08/2017 House amendment offered 11/08/2017 11/08/2017 House amendment offered 11/08/2017 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 607. 11/08/2017 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. 11/08/2017 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 607 and Rule XVIII. 11/08/2017 The Speaker designated the Honorable Randy Hultgren to act as Chairman of the Committee. 11/08/2017 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3043. 11/08/2017 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. 11/08/2017 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. 11/08/2017 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. 11/08/2017 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. 11/08/2017 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. 11/08/2017 Mr. Upton moved that the Committee rise. 11/08/2017 On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. 11/08/2017 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3043 as unfinished business. 11/08/2017 Considered as unfinished business. 11/08/2017 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. 11/08/2017 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. 11/08/2017 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3043. 11/08/2017 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. 11/08/2017 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. 11/08/2017 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. select this vote Vote 11/08/2017 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 4 to H R 3043 currently selected House Vote on Passage 11/08/2017 On Passage: H R 3043 Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017 11/08/2017 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Grothman. 11/08/2017 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Grothman. select this vote Vote 11/08/2017 On agreeing to the Grothman amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 11/08/2017 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Grothman amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 11/08/2017 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole 11/08/2017 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Babin. 11/08/2017 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Babin. select this vote Vote 11/08/2017 On agreeing to the Babin amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. 11/08/2017 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole 11/08/2017 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Babin amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. 11/08/2017 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Jenkins (WV). 11/08/2017 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Jenkins (WV). select this vote Vote 11/08/2017 On agreeing to the Jenkins (WV) amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. 11/08/2017 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole 11/08/2017 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Jenkins (WV) amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. 11/08/2017 Amendment (A004) in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Rush. 11/08/2017 House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A004) in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Rush. 11/08/2017 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole 11/08/2017 Roll call votes on amendments in House 11/09/2017 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status select this vote H. Amdt. 478 Grothman, Glenn [R-WI6] November 8, 2017 Passed by voice vote on November 8, 2017. 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.
select this vote H. Amdt. 479 Babin, Brian [R-TX36] November 8, 2017 Passed by voice vote on November 8, 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.
select this vote H. Amdt. 480 Jenkins, Evan [R-WV3] November 8, 2017 Passed by voice vote on November 8, 2017. 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.
H. Amdt. 481 Rush, Bobby [D-IL1] November 8, 2017 Failed by voice vote on November 8, 2017. 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.
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