HYPE Act

Bill: 115-hr-2274
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52]
Introduced: 2017-05-01
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
Latest action: action_date: 2017-06-13
text: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 135.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-05-01
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>HYdropower Permit Extension Act or the <b>HYPE Act</b></b></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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. </p> <p>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.</p>

action_date: 2017-06-12
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><b>HYdropower Permit Extension Act or the <b>HYPE Act</b></b></p> <p>(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.</p> <p>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. </p> <p>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.</p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2274 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 1, 2017 Mr. Peters introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Federal Power Act to provide for extended periods relating to preliminary permits and commencement of construction, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the HYdropower Permit Extension Act or the HYPE Act . 2. Extensions of periods (a) Preliminary permits Section 5 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 798 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking three and inserting four ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking Commission may extend the period of a preliminary permit once for not more than 2 additional years beyond the 3 years and inserting the following: Commission may— (1) extend the period of a preliminary permit once for not more than four additional years beyond the four years ; (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (2) if the period of a preliminary permit is extended under paragraph (1), extend the period of such preliminary permit once for not more than four additional years beyond the extension period granted under paragraph (1), if the Commission determines that there are extraordinary circumstances that warrant such additional extension. . (b) Time limit for construction of project works Section 13 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 806 ) is amended in the second sentence by striking once but not longer than two additional years and inserting for not more than eight additional years, .

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2274 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Federal Power Act to provide for extended periods relating to preliminary permits and commencement of construction, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the HYdropower Permit Extension Act or the HYPE Act . 2. Extensions of periods (a) Preliminary permits Section 5 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 798 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking three and inserting four ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking Commission may extend the period of a preliminary permit once for not more than 2 additional years beyond the 3 years and inserting the following: Commission may— (1) extend the period of a preliminary permit once for not more than 4 additional years beyond the 4 years ; (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (2) if the period of a preliminary permit is extended under paragraph (1), extend the period of such preliminary permit once for not more than 4 additional years beyond the extension period granted under paragraph (1), if the Commission determines that there are extraordinary circumstances that warrant such additional extension. . (b) Time limit for construction of project works Section 13 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 806 ) is amended in the second sentence by striking once but not longer than two additional years and inserting for not more than 8 additional years, .

Passed the House of Representatives June 12, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 135 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2274 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 13, 2017 Received; read twice and placed on the calendar AN ACT To amend the Federal Power Act to provide for extended periods relating to preliminary permits and commencement of construction, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the HYdropower Permit Extension Act or the HYPE Act . 2. Extensions of periods (a) Preliminary permits Section 5 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 798 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking three and inserting four ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking Commission may extend the period of a preliminary permit once for not more than 2 additional years beyond the 3 years and inserting the following: Commission may— (1) extend the period of a preliminary permit once for not more than 4 additional years beyond the 4 years ; (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (2) if the period of a preliminary permit is extended under paragraph (1), extend the period of such preliminary permit once for not more than 4 additional years beyond the extension period granted under paragraph (1), if the Commission determines that there are extraordinary circumstances that warrant such additional extension. . (b) Time limit for construction of project works Section 13 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 806 ) is amended in the second sentence by striking once but not longer than two additional years and inserting for not more than 8 additional years, .

Passed the House of Representatives June 12, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

June 13, 2017 Received; read twice and placed on the calendar

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 117 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2274 [Report No. 115–173] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 1, 2017 Mr. Peters introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce June 12, 2017 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Federal Power Act to provide for extended periods relating to preliminary permits and commencement of construction, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the HYdropower Permit Extension Act or the HYPE Act . 2. Extensions of periods (a) Preliminary permits Section 5 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 798 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking three and inserting four ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking Commission may extend the period of a preliminary permit once for not more than 2 additional years beyond the 3 years and inserting the following: Commission may— (1) extend the period of a preliminary permit once for not more than four additional years beyond the four years ; (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (2) if the period of a preliminary permit is extended under paragraph (1), extend the period of such preliminary permit once for not more than four additional years beyond the extension period granted under paragraph (1), if the Commission determines that there are extraordinary circumstances that warrant such additional extension. . (b) Time limit for construction of project works Section 13 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 806 ) is amended in the second sentence by striking once but not longer than two additional years and inserting for not more than eight additional years, .

June 12, 2017 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed