United StatesA bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects.
What it does
This act authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to extend construction deadlines for hydropower projects that were issued a license before March 13, 2020. FERC is authorized, upon the request of the licensees, to extend the deadline for beginning construction on such projects an additional six years beyond the eight-year extension FERC is authorized to provide under current law. The extension must consist of no more than three consecutive two-year periods.
More detail
The act also provides that FERC may reinstate certain expired licenses for projects with construction deadlines extended under this act, effective as of the date they expire.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 11Signed by President.Became Law
- May 11Became Public Law No: 119-90.Minor
- Apr 30Presented to President.To President
- Apr 21Mrs. Harshbarger moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Vote recorded Legislative vote recorded. Result: Passed.House
- Apr 21Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3024-3025)
- Apr 21DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1020.
- Apr 21At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- Apr 21Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3026-3027)
- Apr 21Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 14 (Roll no. 129). (text: CR H3024)Passed House
- Apr 21Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2025
- Aug 1Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Aug 1Received in the House.
- Aug 1Held at the desk.
- Jul 29Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.Minor
- Jul 29Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4797-4798; text: CR S4797-4798)Passed Senate
- Mar 13Introduced in Senate
- Mar 13Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Introduced