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119th Congress

S. 1020

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.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor
Steve Daines(R-MT)
Introduced
Mar 13, 2025
Policy area
Energy
Committees
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
Official text
Engrossed in Senate · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (7)

Original cosponsors (5)

Added later (2)

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Public Law” version

This act 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 act also provides that FERC may reinstate certain expired licenses for projects with construction deadlines extended under this act, effective as of the date they expire.

Roll-call votes

DateVoteResultYour members
Apr 21, 2026
House #129		On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projectsPassedSet your home to see

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