To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Gibson Dam.

Bill: 113-hr-5867
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Daines, Steve [R-MT-At Large]
Introduced: 2014-12-11
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources

Dams and canals

Electric power generation and transmission

Licensing and registrations

Montana
Latest action: action_date: 2014-12-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Summaries:
action_date: 2014-12-11
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), upon the request of the licensee for the project numbered 12478-003 (Gibson Dam, Montana), to extend for six years the time period during which the licensee is required to commence construction.</p> <p>Commences such time period upon expiration of the previous extension issued by FERC before enactment of this Act. </p>

tv_txt: I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5867 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 11, 2014 Mr. Daines introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Gibson Dam.

1. Extension of time for Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project involving Gibson Dam (a) In general Notwithstanding the requirements of section 13 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 806 ) that would otherwise apply to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project numbered 12478–003, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission may, at the request of the licensee for the project, and after reasonable notice and in accordance with the procedures of the Commission under that section, extend the time period during which the licensee is required to commence construction of the project for a 6-year period that begins on the date described in subsection (b). (b) Date described The date described in this subsection is the date of the expiration of the extension of the period required for commencement of construction for the project described in subsection (a) that was issued by the Commission prior to the date of enactment of this Act under section 13 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 806 ).