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H.R. 3144: To provide for operations of the Federal Columbia River Power System pursuant to a certain operation plan for a specified period of time, and for other purposes.

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Source: Republican Policy Committee

H.R. 3144 requires federally owned hydropower facilities within the Federal Columbia River Power System (FCRPS) in the Pacific Northwest to be operated according to the salmon management plan adopted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in 2014. H.R. 3144 brings certainty to the operations of the FCRPS by requiring the System to be operated according to the 2014 Supplemental BiOp issued by NMFS until 2022, or until certain conditions are met. In addition, the bill prohibits any structural modification or removal of the FCRPS hydropower dams, unless ...

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Cathy McMorris Rodgers

Sponsor. Representative for Washington's 5th congressional district. Republican.

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Last Updated: Apr 26, 2018
Length: 4 pages
Introduced:

Jun 29, 2017

Status:

Passed House (Senate next) on Apr 25, 2018

This bill passed in the House on April 25, 2018 and goes to the Senate next for consideration.

Prognosis:

53% chance of being enacted according to Skopos Labs (details)

History

Jun 29, 2017
 
Introduced

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Oct 12, 2017
 
Considered by Water, Power and Oceans

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Apr 11, 2018
 
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Apr 18, 2018
 
Reported by House Committee on Natural Resources

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Apr 20, 2018
 
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Apr 25, 2018
 
Passed House (Senate next)

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