H.R. 2072 IH – Extension of Time to Commence Construction of Certain Hydropower Projects
Introduced in the House of Representatives on March 11, 2025
( introduced by Mr. N)
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
Bill Details
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF TIME TO COMMENCE CONSTRUCTION
In this section, the term “covered project” means a hydropower project with respect to which the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued a license before March 13, 2020.
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF TIME TO COMMENCE CONSTRUCTION
- An extension of time to commence construction of a covered project under subsection (b) shall—
- (1) consist of not more than 3 consecutive 2-year periods;
- (2) begin on the date on which the final extension of the period for commencement of construction granted to the licensee under section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806) expires; and
- (3) end on the date that is not more than 6 years after the latest date to which the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is authorized to extend the period for commencement of construction under that section.
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF TIME TO COMMENCE CONSTRUCTION
If the time period required under section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806) to commence construction of a covered project expires after December 31, 2023, and before the date of enactment of this Act—
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