S. 1020 became law 424 days after introduction, with cosponsors from both parties
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.
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 99 words.
This act 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 act also provides that FERC may reinstate certain expired licenses for projects with construction deadlines extended under this act, effective as of the date they expire.
- Committees
- Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Policy area
- Energy: 27 of 2,251 bills became law, 113th–118th (1.2%)
- Sponsor
- 8 of 311 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 4, from enrolled bill to public law · 526 words
- Subjects
- Alternative and renewable resourcesDams and canalsElectric power generation and transmissionInfrastructure developmentLicensing and registrations
- Latest action
- May 11, 2026: Became Public Law No: 119-90.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 2 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 119th H.R. 2072 To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction o R · Reported
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 118th S. 3373 A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence constru R · Passed one chamber