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S. 1020 (119th)

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.

Original

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

13 March 2025

Last action

11 May 2026 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 119-90.

Sponsors

Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT], Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA], Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA], Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA], Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK], Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT], Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK], Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA]

Subjects

Energy

Source updated

17 July 2026

Energy

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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.

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Timeline

  1. 13 March 2025

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 March 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 July 2025

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4797-4798; text: CR S4797-4798)

    Source: Floor

  4. 29 July 2025

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4797-4798; text: CR S4797-4798)

    Source: Floor

  5. 29 July 2025

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  6. 29 July 2025

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  7. 1 August 2025

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  8. 1 August 2025

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  9. 1 August 2025

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  10. 21 April 2026

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  11. 21 April 2026

    Vote

    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)

    Source: Floor

  12. 21 April 2026

    Vote

    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). (text: CR H3024)

    Source: Floor

  13. 21 April 2026

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3024-3025)

    Source: Floor

  14. 21 April 2026

    Vote

    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.

    Source: Floor

  15. 21 April 2026

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1020.

    Source: Floor

  16. 21 April 2026

    Floor

    Mrs. Harshbarger moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  17. 30 April 2026

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  18. 30 April 2026

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  19. 11 May 2026

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 119-90.

    Source: President

  20. 11 May 2026

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  21. 11 May 2026

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

21 April 2026 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed · Official source

Yes 394 · No 14 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 22

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Documents

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Sponsors

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Sources

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