A bill to extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project.

Bill: 115-s-723
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC]
Introduced: 2017-03-27
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: 2017-05-24
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 99.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-03-27
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This bill authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), upon request, to extend by six years the time period during which construction must commence on the W. Kerr Scott Hydropower Project located on the Yadkin River in Wilkes County, North Carolina.</p> <p>Additionally, FERC may reinstate the construction license if it is expired.</p>

action_date: 2017-05-24
action_desc: Reported to Senate 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 (FERC), upon request, to extend by six years the time period during which construction must commence on the W. Kerr Scott Hydropower Project located on the Yadkin River in Wilkes County, North Carolina.</p> <p>Additionally, FERC may reinstate the construction license if it is expired.</p>

tv_txt: II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 723 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 27, 2017 Mr. Burr (for himself and Mr. Tillis ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project.

1. Extension of deadline for hydroelectric project (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 procedures of the Commission 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 enactment of this Act— (1) the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission may reinstate the license effective as of the date of the expiration of the license; and (2) the first extension authorized under subsection (a) shall take effect on that expiration date.

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 99 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 723 [Report No. 115–80] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 27, 2017 Mr. Burr (for himself and Mr. Tillis ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources May 24, 2017 Reported by Ms. Murkowski , with amendments Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project.

1. Extension of deadline for hydroelectric project (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 procedures of the Commission Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (referred to in this section as the Commission ) 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 enactment of this Act— (1) the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission may reinstate the license effective as of the date of the expiration of the license; and (2) the first extension authorized under subsection (a) shall take effect on that expiration date.

May 24, 2017 Reported with amendments