A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects.
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The bill allows the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to extend the construction start time for certain hydropower projects by up to six additional years. It applies to projects licensed before March 13, 2020, and includes provisions for reinstating expired licenses. The bill aims to provide flexibility for hydropower projects facing delays.
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Access options →Recorded vote · House roll call 129 · 2026-04-21
394 Yea · 14 Nay · 0 Present · 22 Not voting — Passed
Actions (23)
| Date | Time | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-13 | — | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. |
| 2025-03-13 | — | Introduced in Senate |
| 2025-07-29 | — | Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4797-4798; text: CR S4797-4798) |
| 2025-07-29 | — | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4797-4798; text: CR S4797-4798) |
| 2025-07-29 | — | Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. |
| 2025-07-29 | — | Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. |
| 2025-08-01 | — | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| 2025-08-01 | 10:02:03 | Received in the House. |
| 2025-08-01 | 10:02:08 | Held at the desk. |
| 2026-04-21 | 14:42:00 | Mrs. Harshbarger moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. |
| 2026-04-21 | 14:42:01 | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3024-3025) |
| 2026-04-21 | 14:42:03 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1020. |
| 2026-04-21 | 14:49:00 | At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. |
| 2026-04-21 | 15:44:18 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3026-3027) |
| 2026-04-21 | 15:54:39 | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 14 (Roll no. 129). (text: CR H3024) |
| 2026-04-21 | 15:54:39 | Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 14 (Roll no. 129). (text: CR H3024) |
| 2026-04-21 | 15:54:40 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2026-04-30 | — | Presented to President. |
| 2026-04-30 | — | Presented to President. |
| 2026-05-11 | — | Became Public Law No: 119-90. |
| 2026-05-11 | — | Became Public Law No: 119-90. |
| 2026-05-11 | — | Signed by President. |
| 2026-05-11 | — | Signed by President. |
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- 2026-09-18 16:54:15.074+00
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- 2026-05-11
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