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.
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.
Bill status
- Status
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Sen. Steve Daines [R-MT]
- Cosponsors
- 7
- Policy area
- Energy
- Introduced
- 2025-03-13
- Latest action
- 2026-05-11: Became Public Law No: 119-90.
Committee referrals
Recent actions
- 2026-04-21: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2026-04-21: 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)
- 2026-04-21: 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).
- 2026-04-21: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3026-3027)
- 2026-04-21: 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.