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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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION
1.
EXTENSION
OF
COMMENCEMENT
OF
CON-
STRUCTION DEADLINE FOR HYDROELECTRIC
PROJECT IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding the time period
specified in section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16
U.S.C. 806) that would otherwise apply to the Federal En-
ergy Regulatory Commission project numbered 3246, the
Commission shall, at the request of the licensee for the
project, in accordance with the good faith, due diligence,
and public interest requirements of that section and the
Commission’s procedures under that section, extend until
October 15, 2001, the time period during which the li-
censee is required to commence construction of the
project.
(b) APPLICABILITY.—Subsection (a) shall take effect
on the expiration of the extension, issued by the Commis-
sion under section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C.
806), of the period required for commencement of con-
struction of the project described in subsection (a).
(c) REINSTATEMENT OF EXPIRED LICENSE.—If the
license for the project described in subsection (a) has ex-
pired prior to the date of enactment of this Act, the Com-
mission shall reinstate the license effective as of the date
of its expiration and extend until October 15, 2001, the
time required for commencement of construction of the
project.
SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF COMMENCEMENT OF CON-
STRUCTION DEADLINE FOR HYDROELECTRIC
PROJECT IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding the time period
specified in section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C.
806) that would otherwise apply to the Federal Energy Reg-
ulatory Commission project numbered 3246, the Commis-
sion shall, at the request of the licensee for the project, in
accordance with the good faith, due diligence, and public
interest requirements of that section and the Commission’s
procedures under that section, extend until October 15,
1997, the time period during which the licensee is required
to commence construction of the project.
(b) APPLICABILITY.—Subsection (a) shall take effect on
the expiration of the extension, issued by the Commission
under section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806),
of the period required for commencement of construction of
the project described in subsection (a).
(c) REINSTATMENT OF LICENSE.—The Commission is
authorized to reinstate the license for the project referred
to in subsection (a), effective as of the date of its expiration
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 con-
struction of a hydroelectric project in the State
of Illinois.
MARCH 28, 1996
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Commit-
tee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and
ordered to be printed