H.R. 2793 – Reading Mode

110th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2793

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 20, 2007

Mr. Mollohan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

A BILL

To provide for the reinstatement of a license for a certain Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project.

Reinstatement of license for Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 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 project numbered 7307 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Commission shall, on the request of the licensee for the project, in accordance with that section (including the good faith, due diligence, and public interest requirements of that section and procedures established under that section), extend the time required for commencement of construction of the project until 24 months after the date of enactment of this Act.

(b)

Applicability

Subsection (a) shall apply to the project on the expiration of any extension, issued by the Commission under section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806), of the time required for commencement of construction of the project.

(c)

Reinstatement of Terminated License

If a license of the Commission for the project has been terminated before the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall—

(1)

reinstate the license effective as of the date of the termination of the license; and

(2)

extend the time required for commencement of construction of the project until 24 months after the date of enactment of this Act.