To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects.
- Last Action
- 2/2/2026
Actions
- 2026-02-02Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 408.
- 2026-02-02Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-477.
- 2026-02-02Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-477.
- 2026-01-21Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
- 2026-01-21Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2025-03-11Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2025-03-11Introduced in House
- 2025-03-11Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2026-02-02 (07)
This bill 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.
The bill also provides that FERC may reinstate certain expired licenses for projects with construction deadlines extended under this bill, effective as of the date they expire.
Cosponsors (9)
- Russ Fulcher (R-ID)
- Michael Baumgartner (R-WA)
- CLEO FIELDS (D-LA)
- Julia Letlow (R-LA)
- Christopher Deluzio (D-PA)
- Summer Lee (D-PA)
- Nicholas Begich (R-AK)
- Raul Ruiz (D-CA)
- Kim Schrier (D-WA)
Subjects
- Alternative and renewable resources
- Dams and canals
- Electric power generation and transmission
- Infrastructure development
- Licensing and registrations
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