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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.

119th CongressIntroduced March 13, 2025Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]· MT
Stage
Enacted
Latest action
Became Public Law No: 119-90.
May 11, 2026

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.

Committees

  • PrimaryEnergy and Natural Resources Committee

CRS subjects

Alternative and renewable resourcesDams and canalsElectric power generation and transmission

Action history

  1. March 13, 2025Introduced in Senate
  2. March 13, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  3. July 29, 2025Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  4. July 29, 2025Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  5. July 29, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4797-4798; text: CR S4797-4798)
  6. July 29, 2025Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4797-4798; text: CR S4797-4798)
  7. August 1, 2025Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  8. August 1, 2025Received in the House.
  9. August 1, 2025Held at the desk.
  10. April 21, 2026Mrs. Harshbarger moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  11. April 21, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3024-3025)
  12. April 21, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1020.
  13. April 21, 2026At 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.
  14. April 21, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3026-3027)
  15. April 21, 2026Passed/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). (text: CR H3024)
  16. April 21, 2026On 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)
  17. April 21, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  18. April 30, 2026Presented to President.
  19. April 30, 2026Presented to President.
  20. May 11, 2026Signed by President.
  21. May 11, 2026Signed by President.
  22. May 11, 2026Became Public Law No: 119-90.
  23. May 11, 2026Became Public Law No: 119-90.

Cosponsors (6)

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