HYPE Act

Bill: 115-hr-2274
Sponsor: Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52]
Introduced: 2017-05-01 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Alternative and renewable resources
Dams and canals
Electric power generation and transmission
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
Licensing and registrations

Summary:
action_date: 2017-05-01
text: 

HYdropower Permit Extension Act or the 
HYPE Act

 
This bill amends the Federal Power Act to authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to issue a preliminary permit to a hydropower construction license applicant for up to four years, instead of three.
 
FERC may extend a preliminary permit once for no more than four years and may issue an additional four-year extension if it determines there are extraordinary circumstances that warrant the issuance of an additional extension. 
 
Additionally, FERC may extend the time a licensee has to commence construction on a project for up to eight years.Under current law, FERC may extend the license for no more than two years.

action_date: 2017-06-12
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 

HYdropower Permit Extension Act or the 
HYPE Act

 
(Sec.2)This bill amends the Federal Power Act to authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to issue a preliminary permit to a hydropower construction license applicant for up to four years, instead of three.
 
FERC may extend a preliminary permit once for no more than four years and may issue an additional four-year extension if it determines there are extraordinary circumstances that warrant the issuance of an additional extension. 
 
Additionally, FERC may extend the time a licensee has to commence construction on a project for up to eight years.Under current law, FERC may extend the license for no more than two years.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-06-13
text: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 135.
action_date: 2017-06-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-06-12
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4829)
action_date: 2017-06-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4829)
action_date: 2017-06-12
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2274.
action_date: 2017-06-12
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4828-4829)
action_date: 2017-06-12
text: Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2017-06-12
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 117.
action_date: 2017-06-12
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-173.
action_date: 2017-06-12
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-173.
action_date: 2017-06-07
text: Subcommittee on Energy Discharged.
action_date: 2017-06-07
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2017-06-07
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-05-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
action_date: 2017-05-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2017-05-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-05-01
text: Introduced in House