# 115-hr-2457: J. Bennett Johnston Waterway Hydropower Extension Act of 2017

115-hr-2457, J. Bennett Johnston Waterway Hydropower Extension Act of 2017, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4] (R-LA); status Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-505. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-2457
- Congress: 115
- Title: J. Bennett Johnston Waterway Hydropower Extension Act of 2017
- Status: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-505.
- Introduced: 2017-05-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4] (R-LA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

J. Bennett Johnston Waterway Hydropower Extension Act of 2017 This bill authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), upon request, to extend by six years the time period during which construction must commence on the Red River Lock and Dam No. 3, 4, and 5 Hydroelectric Projects located on the Red River in Louisiana. The licensee is not required to pay an annual charge for administrative expenses until construction commences. FERC may reinstate the construction license if it is expired.

## Related bills

- 115-hr-6771: Domestic Offshore Energy Reinvestment Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6633: Turkey International Financial Institutions Act
- 115-hr-6469: Integration of Baseball Commemorative Coin Act
- 115-hr-6460: LIFT for Charities Act
- 115-hr-6450: Old Glory Only Act
- 115-hr-6417: AG and Legal Workforce Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-2457 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2457)

## Related
- [115-hr-6771: Domestic Offshore Energy Reinvestment Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6771)
- [115-hr-6633: Turkey International Financial Institutions Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6633)
- [115-hr-6469: Integration of Baseball Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6469)
- [115-hr-6460: LIFT for Charities Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6460)
- [115-hr-6450: Old Glory Only Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6450)
- [115-hr-6417: AG and Legal Workforce Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6417)
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