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

Bill: 114-hr-2081
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-At Large]
Introduced: 2015-04-28
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources

Electric power generation and transmission

Licensing and registrations

Montana

Water storage
Latest action: action_date: 2016-03-16
text: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 395.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-04-28
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This bill 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>

action_date: 2016-03-15
action_desc: Passed House without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)</p> <p>(Sec. 1) This bill authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend by six years the time period during which Gibson Dam Hydroelectric Company is required to commence construction on the Gibson Dam Hydroelectric Project located on the Sun River in Lewis, Clark, and Teton Counties, Montana.</p> <p>The six-year time period starts upon expiration of the last extension.</p> <p><br> </p>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2081 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 28, 2015 Mr. Zinke 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 (referred to in this section as the 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 ).

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2081 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT 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 (referred to in this section as the 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 ).

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

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 395 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2081 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 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 (referred to in this section as the 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 ).

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

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