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119th Congress

H.R. 2072

To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor
Dan Newhouse(R-WA)
Introduced
Mar 11, 2025
Policy area
Energy
Committees
House Committee on Energy and Commerce
Official text
Reported in House · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (9)

Original cosponsors (3)

Added later (6)

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Reported to House” version

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.

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

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