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Union Calendar No. 242

104TH CONGRESS

2D SESSION H. R. 2630

[Report No. 104–508]

To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric

project in the State of Illinois.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NOVEMBER 14, 1995

Mr. COSTELLO 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 for commencement of construction

of a hydroelectric project in the State of Illinois.

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
2

•HR 2630 RH

1 SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF COMMENCEMENT OF CON2 STRUCTION DEADLINE FOR HYDROELECTRIC

3 PROJECT IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.

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

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

6 U.S.C. 806) that would otherwise apply to the Federal En7 ergy Regulatory Commission project numbered 3246, the

8 Commission shall, at the request of the licensee for the

9 project, in accordance with the good faith, due diligence,

10 and public interest requirements of that section and the

11 Commission’s procedures under that section, extend until

12 October 15, 2001, the time period during which the li13 censee is required to commence construction of the

14 project.

15 (b) APPLICABILITY.—Subsection (a) shall take effect

16 on the expiration of the extension, issued by the Commis17 sion under section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C.

18 806), of the period required for commencement of con19 struction of the project described in subsection (a).

20 (c) REINSTATEMENT OF EXPIRED LICENSE.—If the

21 license for the project described in subsection (a) has ex22 pired prior to the date of enactment of this Act, the Com23 mission shall reinstate the license effective as of the date

24 of its expiration and extend until October 15, 2001, the

25 time required for commencement of construction of the

26 project.
3

•HR 2630 RH

1 SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF COMMENCEMENT OF CON2 STRUCTION DEADLINE FOR HYDROELECTRIC

3 PROJECT IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.

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

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

6 806) that would otherwise apply to the Federal Energy Reg7 ulatory Commission project numbered 3246, the Commis8 sion shall, at the request of the licensee for the project, in

9 accordance with the good faith, due diligence, and public

10 interest requirements of that section and the Commission’s

11 procedures under that section, extend until October 15,

12 1997, the time period during which the licensee is required

13 to commence construction of the project.

14 (b) APPLICABILITY.—Subsection (a) shall take effect on

15 the expiration of the extension, issued by the Commission

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

17 of the period required for commencement of construction of

18 the project described in subsection (a).

19 (c) REINSTATMENT OF LICENSE.—The Commission is

20 authorized to reinstate the license for the project referred

21 to in subsection (a), effective as of the date of its expiration

22 or termination.
Union Calendar No. 242

104TH CONGRESS

2D SESSION H. R. 2630

[Report No. 104–508]

A BILL

To extend the deadline for commencement of conof Illinois. struction of a hydroelectric project in the State

MARCH 28, 1996

Reported with an amendment, committed to the Commitordered to be printed tee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and