H.R. 2081: To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Gibson Dam.
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H.R. 2081: To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Gibson Dam.
114th Congress · introduced 2015-04-28 · Energy · Latest: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 395.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2015-04-28 · official record
- Who proposed it: Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-At Large] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 116 (2016): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, HR2081 (2016-03-15), Passed. See all
- Where it stands now: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 395. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title
To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Gibson Dam.
Plain summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) (Sec. 1) This bill authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend by six years the time period during which Gibson Dam Hydroelectric Company is required to commence construction on the Gibson Dam Hydroelectric Project located on the Sun River in Lewis, Clark, and Teton Counties, Montana. The six-year time period starts upon expiration of the last extension.
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Official text
To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Gibson Dam.
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House without amendment)
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Sponsor: Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-At Large] · 0 cosponsors
Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-At Large] reported raising $10.1 million (2023–2024). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.
Recorded votes
- House roll call 116 (2016): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, HR2081 (2016-03-15): Passed
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House without amendment)
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- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-114hr2081.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/114/hr>
Record fed-us-cong114-hr2081 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong114 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong114