Bill Detail
H.R. 2072
Congress: 119
Title
To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects.
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.
Sponsor
Rep. Dan Newhouse [R-WA-4]
Status
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 408.
Status as of Jul 26, 7:05 PM · synced 18d ago
Introduced
2025-03-11
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Bill Engagement
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. F…
Lobbyists on the case
- Americans for Prosperity1 filing · 8 lobs
- Matthew Allen2026 Q1National Hydropower Association · Director of Legislative Affairs
- Katelyn Bledsoe2026 Q1
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