Govoptes

S 1020 · 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.

Became Public Law No: 119-90.

Introduced
Mar 13, 2025
Latest action
May 11, 2026
Sponsor
Sen. Steve Daines [R-MT]
Policy area
Energy
Cosponsors
7

Summary

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.

Recent actions

  1. Apr 21, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  2. Apr 21, 2026 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)
  3. Apr 21, 2026 Passed/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).
  4. Apr 21, 2026 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3026-3027)
  5. Apr 21, 2026 At 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.
  6. Apr 21, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1020.
  7. Apr 21, 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3024-3025)
  8. Apr 21, 2026 Mrs. Harshbarger moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Votes

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