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Yes: 394 • No: 14
119-s-1020119th 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 Daines, Steve [R-MT]
Became Law
Summary
Extends construction start deadlines for certain hydropower licenses. It lets the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) grant up to an extra 6 years, in up to three consecutive 2-year periods, to projects that received licenses before March 13, 2020. It also lets FERC reinstate licenses that expired after Dec 31, 2023 and before enactment so the extension can begin from the original expiration date.
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- License holders: Gain up to 6 additional years to begin construction, structured as no more than three 2-year extensions.
- Regulators: Directs FERC to grant extensions on request, after reasonable notice and for good cause, and permits limited reinstatement of recently expired licenses.
- Scope: Applies only to hydropower projects with licenses issued before March 13, 2020.
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Extra time for licensed hydropower projects
The law lets FERC give more time to start some licensed hydropower projects. It applies only to projects licensed before March 13, 2020. On a licensee’s request and for good cause, FERC can add up to 6 extra years, in up to three 2-year steps. The extra time starts when the project’s final section 13 extension ends. If a project’s start period expired after December 31, 2023 and before this law, FERC can reinstate the license and the new extension takes effect on that expiration date.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Daines, Steve [R-MT]
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
Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT]
MT • R
Sponsored 3/13/2025
Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]
AK • R
Sponsored 3/24/2025
Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA]
PA • R
Sponsored 7/31/2025
Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA]
PA • D
Sponsored 3/13/2025
Roll Call Votes
house vote • 4/21/2026
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Yes: 394 • No: 14