S 2361 · 98th Congress · Water Resources Development

State Comprehensive River Planning Act

Introduced 1984-02-28· Sponsored by Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.(1984-02-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] State Comprehensive River Planning Act - Amends the Federal Power Act to permit a State to submit to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for its approval a comprehensive plan allocating the use of its waterways with respect to commerce, water power development and other beneficial uses. Sets forth the requirements which a plan must meet in order for it to be approved by the Commission. Requires that such plans be reviewed and updated at least every five years. Requires an applicant for a license to develop a water power project to submit to the Commission and to the State within which the proposed project is to be located a certification that the project complies with the State's comprehensive plan. Requires the State to notify the public of such a certification and to arrange for public hearing if necessary. Prohibits approval of such a project by the Commission without the State's concurrence.…

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