S1020119th Congress

A 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.

Sponsored By: Senator Steve Daines

Passed House

Summary

Extends construction deadlines for hydropower licenses issued before March 13, 2020. This bill would let the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission grant up to an additional six years beyond the current eight-year window to start construction for qualifying hydropower projects. Extensions can be issued in up to three consecutive two-year periods when a licensee gives reasonable notice and shows good cause. If a project's start deadline expired after Dec. 31, 2023 and before enactment, FERC may reinstate the license as of that expiration date and apply the extension.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More time for hydropower construction

This bill would let FERC give some hydropower projects more time to start building. It would apply only to projects with a license issued before March 13, 2020. A license holder would be able to get up to three 2-year extensions, for as much as 6 more years beyond the 8 years already allowed. FERC would require reasonable notice and a showing of good cause. The extra time would start when the last current extension under section 13 ends. If a project’s start window expired after December 31, 2023 and before enactment, FERC would be able to reinstate the license, and the extension would take effect as of that expiration date.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Steve Daines

MT • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]

    LA • R

    Sponsored 3/13/2025

  • Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]

    LA • R

    Sponsored 3/13/2025

  • Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]

    AK • R

    Sponsored 3/13/2025

  • Tim Sheehy

    MT • R

    Sponsored 3/13/2025

  • Dan Sullivan

    AK • R

    Sponsored 3/24/2025

  • Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 7/31/2025

  • John Fetterman

    PA • D

    Sponsored 3/13/2025

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 394 • No: 14

house vote • 4/21/2026

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Yes: 394 • No: 14

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