HYdropower Permit Extension Act or the HYPE Act
This bill amends the Federal Power Act to authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to issue a preliminary permit to a hydropower construction license applicant for up to four years, instead of three.
FERC may extend a preliminary permit once for no more than four years and may issue an additional four-year extension if it determines there are extraordinary circumstances that warrant the issuance of an additional extension.
Additionally, FERC may extend the time a licensee has to commence construction on a project for up to eight years. Under current law, FERC may extend the license for no more than two years.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-13 | Calendars | Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 135. | Senate |
| 2017-06-12 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2017-06-12 | Floor | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4829) | House floor actions |
| 2017-06-12 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2274. | House floor actions |
| 2017-06-12 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4828-4829) | House floor actions |
| 2017-06-12 | Floor | Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. | House floor actions |
| 2017-06-12 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 117. | House floor actions |
| 2017-06-12 | Committee | Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-173. | House floor actions |
| 2017-06-07 | Committee | Subcommittee on Energy Discharged. | House committee actions |
| 2017-06-07 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent. | House committee actions |
| 2017-06-07 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2017-05-05 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy. | House committee actions |
| 2017-05-01 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | House floor actions |
| 2017-05-01 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |