A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to modernize authorizations for necessary hydropower approvals.

Summary

This bill amends the Federal Power Act to authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to issue a preliminary permit to a hydropower construction license applicant for up to four years, instead of three. FERC may extend a preliminary permit once for no more than four years and may issue a new permit after the end of an extension if it determines there are extraordinary circumstances that warrant the issuance of an additional permit. Additionally, FERC may extend the time a licensee has to commence construction on a project for up to eight years. Under current law, FERC may extend the license for no more than two years.

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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 28 June 2018

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 28 June 2018

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 24 May 2017

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 24 May 2017

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• Reported to Senate without amendment

  summary · EN · 24 May 2017

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 27 March 2017

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 27 March 2017

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 27 March 2017

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