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A bill to authorize the generation of electrical power at Palo Verde Irrigation District Diversion Dam, California.

Became Public Law No: 97-41.

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A bill to authorize the generation of electrical power at Palo Verde Irrigation District Diversion Dam, California. Became Public Law No: 97-41. Energy

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Summary

35 Passed Senate amended May 1, 2004

(Measure passed Senate, amended) Grants to the Palo Verde Irrigation District, California, the exclusive right to use the Palo Verde Irrigation District Diversion Dam for the generation of electric power pursuant to a license from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Reserves to the United States the exclusive right to use such dam without cost for electric power generation if the district relinquishes its right with respect to such dam. Makes the division between the United States and the district of any hydroelectric power developed by the United States at such dam subject to negotiation prior to construction of any powerplant.

01 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) May 1, 2004

(Reported to Senate from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 97-60) Grants to the Palo Verde Irrigation District, California, the exclusive right to use the Palo Verde Irrigation District Diversion Dam for the generation of electric power pursuant to a license from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Reserves to the United States the exclusive right to use such dam without cost for electric power generation if the district relinquishes its right with respect to such dam. Makes the division between the United States and the district of any hydroelectric power developed by the United States at such dam subject to negotiation prior to construction of any powerplant.

00 Introduced in Senate May 1, 2004

Authorizes the Palo Verde Irrigation District, California, to utilize the Palo Verde Irrigation District Diversion Dam for generation of electric power.

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Timeline

Aug 14, 1981

Signed by President.

Aug 14, 1981

Signed by President.

Aug 14, 1981

Became Public Law No: 97-41.

Aug 14, 1981

Became Public Law No: 97-41.

Aug 5, 1981

Measure Signed in Senate.

Aug 5, 1981

Presented to President.

Aug 5, 1981

Presented to President.

Aug 4, 1981

Called up by House on Call of Consent Calendar.

Aug 4, 1981

Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

Aug 4, 1981

Passed House by Voice Vote.

Jul 30, 1981

Reported to House by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 97-209.

Jul 30, 1981

Reported to House by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 97-209.

Jul 30, 1981

Placed on Union Calendar No: 142.

Jul 30, 1981

Placed on Consent Calendar No: 10.

Jul 22, 1981

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jul 22, 1981

Ordered to be Reported.

Jul 14, 1981

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Jul 14, 1981

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jul 14, 1981

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

Jun 11, 1981

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

Jun 3, 1981

Referred to Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources.

May 18, 1981

Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

May 14, 1981

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

May 14, 1981

Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

May 8, 1981

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski favorably with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 97-60.

May 8, 1981

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski favorably with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 97-60.

May 8, 1981

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 84.

May 4, 1981

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Apr 28, 1981

Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.

Apr 8, 1981

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Interior Department; Energy Department; OMB.

Apr 2, 1981

Introduced in Senate

Apr 2, 1981

Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Apr 2, 1981

Referred to Subcommittee on Water and Power.

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