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 a new permit after the end of an extension if it determines there are extraordinary circumstances that warrant the issuance of an additional permit.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-03 | Floor | Held at the desk. | House floor actions |
| 2018-07-03 | Floor | Received in the House. | House floor actions |
| 2018-06-29 | Floor | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | Senate |
| 2018-06-28 | Floor | Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. | Senate |
| 2018-06-28 | Floor | Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4808-4809; text: CR S4809) | Senate |
| 2017-05-24 | Calendars | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 100. | Senate |
| 2017-05-24 | Committee | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-81. | Senate |
| 2017-03-30 | Committee | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. | Senate |
| 2017-03-27 | IntroReferral | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | Senate |
| 2017-03-27 | IntroReferral | Introduced in Senate | Library of Congress |