Congress 108 - HR 3932 - To amend Public Law 99-338 to authorize the continued use of certain lands within the Sequoia National Park by portions of an existing hydroelectric project, and for other purposes.

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California Energy Hydroelectric power Land use Licenses National parks Public Lands and Natural Resources Water Resources Development

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(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 4, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

(Sec. 1) Amends Federal law to increase from one to three the number of ten-year permit renewals the Secretary of the Interior may issue for the Kaweah Project of Southern California Edison Company to continue its use of lands within Sequoia National Park.

(Sec. 2) Adds to the prohibition on expansion of the Project in the Park the following requirements such a permit must contain: (1) an independent safety assessment of the Project, and correction of any deficiencies identified; (2) an update for Congress by the Secretary of the July 1983 report on the impact on the Park of the operations of the Kaweah No. 3 facility; and (3) any other reasonable terms and conditions that the Secretary deems necessary and proper for the management and care of Sequoia National Park and the purposes for which it was established.

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Jul 20, 2004

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jul 19, 2004

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 19, 2004

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 19, 2004

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5940)
Jul 19, 2004

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5940)
Jul 19, 2004

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3932.
Jul 19, 2004

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5940-5941)
Jul 19, 2004

Mr. Hayworth moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 4, 2004

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 303.
Jun 4, 2004

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-525.
May 5, 2004

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
May 5, 2004

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 5, 2004

Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands Discharged.
Apr 29, 2004

Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 11, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
Mar 10, 2004

Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Mar 10, 2004

Introduced in House

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