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

Bill: 114-hr-3447
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]
Introduced: 2015-09-08
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

North Carolina
Latest action: action_date: 2016-03-16
text: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 396.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-09-08
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This bill authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), upon the request of the licensee for FERC project numbered 12642 (W. Kerr Scott Hydropower Project in Wilkes County, North Carolina), to extend the time period during which the licensee is required to commence the construction of the project for up to three consecutive two-year periods from the date of the expiration of the extension originally issued by FERC.</p> <p>

action_date: 2016-03-15
action_desc: Passed House amended
text: <p>(Sec. 1) This bill authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to extend by six years the time period during which Wilkesboro Hydroelectric Company is required to commence construction on the W. Kerr Scott Hydropower Project located on the Yadkin River in Wilkes County, North Carolina.</p> <p>In addition, FERC must reinstate the construction license if it is expired.</p>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3447 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 8, 2015 Ms. Foxx 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.

1. Extension (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 Regulatory Commission project numbered 12642, the Commission may, at the request of the licensee for the project, and after reasonable notice, in accordance with the good faith, due diligence, and public interest requirements of that section and the Commission’s procedures under that section, extend the time period during which the licensee is required to commence the construction of the project for up to 3 consecutive 2-year periods from the date of the expiration of the extension originally issued by the Commission. (b) Reinstatement of expired license If the period required for commencement of construction of the project described in subsection (a) has expired prior to the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission may reinstate the license effective as of the date of its expiration and the first extension authorized under subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of such expiration.

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 396 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3447 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 16, 2016 Received; read twice and placed on the calendar AN ACT To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project.

1. Extension (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 Regulatory Commission project numbered 12642, the Commission may, at the request of the licensee for the project, and after reasonable notice, in accordance with the good faith, due diligence, and public interest requirements of that section and the Commission’s procedures under that section, extend the time period during which the licensee is required to commence the construction of the project for up to three consecutive 2-year periods from the date of the expiration of the extension originally issued by the Commission. (b) Reinstatement of expired license If the period required for commencement of construction of the project described in subsection (a) has expired prior to the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall reinstate the license effective as of the date of its expiration and the first extension authorized under subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of such expiration.

Passed the House of Representatives March 15, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

March 16, 2016 Received; read twice and placed on the calendar

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3447 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project.

1. Extension (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 Regulatory Commission project numbered 12642, the Commission may, at the request of the licensee for the project, and after reasonable notice, in accordance with the good faith, due diligence, and public interest requirements of that section and the Commission’s procedures under that section, extend the time period during which the licensee is required to commence the construction of the project for up to three consecutive 2-year periods from the date of the expiration of the extension originally issued by the Commission. (b) Reinstatement of expired license If the period required for commencement of construction of the project described in subsection (a) has expired prior to the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall reinstate the license effective as of the date of its expiration and the first extension authorized under subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of such expiration.

Passed the House of Representatives March 15, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.