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Calendar No. 123 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 316 
[Report No. 113–69] 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
FEBRUARY 13, 2013 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources 
JUNE 27, 2013 
Reported by Mr. WYDEN, with an amendment 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
AN ACT 
To reinstate and transfer certain hydroelectric licenses and 
extend the deadline for commencement of construction 
of certain hydroelectric projects. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Collinsville Renewable 
Energy Promotion Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. REINSTATEMENT OF EXPIRED LICENSES AND EX-
TENSION
OF
TIME
TO
COMMENCE
CON-
STRUCTION OF PROJECTS. 
Subject to section 4 of this Act and notwithstanding 
the time period under section 13 of the Federal Power 
Act (16 U.S.C. 806) that would otherwise apply to Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission projects numbered 10822 
and 10823, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(referred to in this Act as the ‘‘Commission’’) may— 
(1) reinstate the license for either or each of 
those projects; and 
(2) extend for 2 years after the date on which 
either or each project is reinstated under paragraph 
(1) the time period during which the licensee is re-
quired
to
commence
the
construction
of
such 
projects. 
Prior to reaching any final decision under this section, the 
Commission shall provide an opportunity for submission 
of comments by interested persons, municipalities, and 
States and shall consider any such comment that is timely 
submitted. 
SEC. 3. TRANSFER OF LICENSES TO THE TOWN OF CANTON, 
CONNECTICUT. 
Notwithstanding section 8 of the Federal Power Act 
(16 U.S.C. 801) or any other provision thereof, if the 
Commission reinstates the license for, and extends the 
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time period during which the licensee is required to com-
mence the construction of, a Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission project under section 2, the Commission shall 
transfer such license to the town of Canton, Connecticut. 
SEC. 4. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT. 
(a) DEFINITION.—For purposes of this section, the 
term ‘‘environmental assessment’’ shall have the same 
meaning as is given such term in regulations prescribed 
by the Council on Environmental Quality that implement 
the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 
4321 et seq.). 
(b) ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT.—Not later than 
180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Com-
mission shall complete an environmental assessment for 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission projects num-
bered 10822 and 10823, updating, to the extent nec-
essary, the environmental analysis performed during the 
process of licensing such projects. 
(c) COMMENT PERIOD.—Upon issuance of the envi-
ronmental assessment required under subsection (b), the 
Commission shall— 
(1) initiate a 30-day public comment period; 
and 
(2) before taking any action under section 2 or 
3— 
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(A) consider any comments received during 
such 30-day period; and 
(B) incorporate in the license for the 
projects involved, such terms and conditions as 
the Commission determines to be necessary, 
based on the environmental assessment per-
formed and comments received under this sec-
tion. 
SEC. 5. DEADLINE. 
Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Commission shall— 
(1) make a final decision pursuant to para-
graph (1) of section 2; and 
(2) if the Commission decides to reinstate one 
or both of the licenses under such paragraph and ex-
tend the corresponding deadline for commencement 
of construction under paragraph (2) of such section, 
complete the action required under section 3. 
SEC. 6. PROTECTION OF EXISTING RIGHTS. 
Nothing in this Act shall affect any valid license 
issued by the Commission under section 4 of the Federal 
Power Act (16 U.S.C. 797) on or before the date of enact-
ment of this Act or diminish or extinguish any existing 
rights under any such license. 
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Collinsville Renewable 
Energy Production Act’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) 
COMMISSION.—The 
term 
‘‘Commission’’ 
means the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. 
(2) LICENSE.—The term ‘‘license’’ means— 
(A) the license for Commission project num-
ber 10822; 
(B) the license for Commission project num-
ber 10823; or 
(C) both. 
(3) TOWN.—The term ‘‘Town’’ means the town of 
Canton, Connecticut. 
SEC. 3. REINSTATEMENT, EXTENSION, AND TRANSFER OF 
EXPIRED LICENSES. 
Notwithstanding the termination of the license, the 
Commission may, at the request of the Town, in accordance 
with section 4(a), and after reasonable notice— 
(1) reinstate the licence; 
(2) extend for 2 years after the date on which the 
license is reinstated the time period during which the 
licensee is required to commence the construction of 
the project subject to the license; and 
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(3) subject to section 4, transfer the license to the 
Town. 
SEC. 4. CONDITIONS OF TRANSFER. 
(a) APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER.—The Town may re-
quest the reinstatement, extension, and transfer of the li-
cense by filing an application for approval of the transfer. 
(b) CONTENTS OF APPLICATION.—The application for 
approval of the transfer shall set forth in appropriate detail 
the qualifications of the Town to hold the license and to 
operate the property under license, which qualifications 
shall be the same as those required of applicants for the 
license. 
(c) COMMISSION APPROVAL.—The Commission may 
approve the transfer on a showing that the transfer is in 
the public interest. 
(d) TERMS
AND CONDITIONS
OF LICENSES.—The 
Town shall be subject to— 
(1) all the conditions of the license and all the 
provisions and conditions of the Federal Power Act 
(16 U.S.C. 791a et seq.), as though the Town were the 
original licensee; and 
(2) any additional terms and conditions the 
Commission determines to be necessary, including 
conditions for the protection, mitigation, and en-
hancement of fish and wildlife and related habitat 
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under sections 10(j) and 18 of the Federal Power Act 
(16 U.S.C. 803(j), 811). 
SEC. 5. ADMINISTRATION. 
The Commission shall supplement the environmental 
impact statement or similar analysis required under the 
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 
4321 et seq.) prepared in connection with the issuance of 
the original license to examine all new circumstances and 
information relevant to environmental concerns and bear-
ing on the reinstatement of the license or the impact of the 
license. 
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Calendar No. 123 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 316 
[Report No. 113–69] 
AN ACT 
To reinstate and transfer certain hydroelectric li-
censes and extend the deadline for commence-
ment of construction of certain hydroelectric 
projects. 
JUNE 27, 2013 
Reported with an amendment 
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