Passed on 2026-05-11
Bill · 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.
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Introduced 2025-03-13Topic: energy · infrastructure utilities · environmentSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceThis 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.
Sponsors
- Steve Daines Republican sponsor
- 7 cosponsors
Recorded votes
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yeas | Nays |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-21 | House roll 129 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | 394 | 14 |
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-11 | Became Public Law No: 119-90. | enact | |
| 2026-05-11 | Became Public Law No: 119-90. | enact | |
| 2026-05-11 | Signed by President. | ||
| 2026-05-11 | Signed by President. | enact | |
| 2026-04-30 | House | Presented to President. | sent to executive |
| 2026-04-30 | Presented to President. | sent to executive | |
| 2026-04-21 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | |
| 2026-04-21 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 14 (Roll no. 129). (text: CR H3024) | |
| 2026-04-21 | Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 14 (Roll no. 129). (text: CR H3024) | floor pass | |
| 2026-04-21 | House | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3026-3027) | |
| 2026-04-21 | House | At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. | |
| 2026-04-21 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1020. | |
| 2026-04-21 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3024-3025) | |
| 2026-04-21 | House | Mrs. Harshbarger moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. | |
| 2025-08-01 | House | Held at the desk. | |
| 2025-08-01 | House | Received in the House. | |
| 2025-08-01 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | |
| 2025-07-29 | Senate | Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4797-4798; text: CR S4797-4798) | |
| 2025-07-29 | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4797-4798; text: CR S4797-4798) | floor pass | |
| 2025-07-29 | Senate | Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. | report |
| 2025-07-29 | Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. | report | |
| 2025-03-13 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | refer |
| 2025-03-13 | Introduced in Senate | introduce |