IB

Union Calendar No. 241

104TH CONGRESS

2D SESSION H. R. 2501

[Report No. 104–507]

To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applicable to the

construction of a hydroelectric project in Kentucky, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

OCTOBER 18, 1995

Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky introduced the following bill; which was referred to

the Committee on Commerce

MARCH 28, 1996

Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole

House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic]

A BILL

To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applicable to the construction of a hydroelectric project in Kentucky, and for other purposes.

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

3 SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF DEADLINE.

4 (a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding the time period

5 specified in section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16
2

•HR 2501 RH

1 U.S.C. 806) that would otherwise apply to the Federal En2 ergy Regulatory Commission project numbered 10228, the

3 Commission may, at the request of the licensee for the

4 project and after reasonable notice, in accordance with the

5 good faith, due diligence, and public interest requirements

6 of that section and the Commission’s procedures under

7 that section, extend the time period during which the li8 censee is required to commence the construction of the

9 project, under the extension described in subsection (b),

10 for not more than 3 consecutive 2-year periods.

11 (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall take effect

12 on the date of the expiration of the extension of the period

13 required for commencement of construction of the project

14 described in subsection (a) that the Commission issued,

15 prior to the date of enactment of this Act, under section

16 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806).

17 SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF DEADLINE.

18 (a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding the time period

19 specified in section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C.

20 806) that would otherwise apply to the Federal Energy Reg21 ulatory Commission project numbered 10228, the Commis22 sion shall, at the request of the licensee for the project and

23 after reasonable notice, in accordance with the good faith,

24 due diligence, and public interest requirements of that sec25 tion and the Commission’s procedures under that section,
3

•HR 2501 RH

1 extend the time period during which the licensee is required

2 to commence the construction of the project, under the exten3 sion described in subsection (b), for not more than 3 con4 secutive 2-year periods.

5 (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall take effect

6 on the date of the expiration of the extension of the period

7 required for commencement of construction of the project

8 described in subsection (a) that the Commission issued,

9 prior to the date of enactment of this Act, under section

10 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806).
Union Calendar No. 241

104TH CONGRESS

2D SESSION H. R. 2501

[Report No. 104–507]

A BILL

To extend the deadline under the Federal Power

poses.electric project in Kentucky, and for other purAct applicable to the construction of a hydroMARCH 28, 1996

Reported with an amendment, committeed to the Comand ordered to be printed mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union,