H.R. 810

Protecting Communities from Power Line Abuse Act

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110th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 810

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 5, 2007

Mr. Hinchey (for himself, Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Hall of New York, and Mr. McHugh) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

A BILL

To amend certain provisions of the Federal Power Act added by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 relating to the use of eminent domain authority for the construction of electric power lines, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Protecting Communities from Power Line Abuse Act.

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Eminent domain authority

Section 216 of the Federal Power Act (as added by section 1221 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005) is amended by repealing subsections (f) and (g) and by amending subsection (e) to read as follows:

(e)

Acquisition of rights-of-way

In the case of a permit under subsection (b) for electric transmission facilities to be located on property other than property owned by the United States or a State, if the permit holder cannot acquire by contract, or is unable to agree with the owner of the property to the compensation to be paid for, the necessary right-of-way to construct or modify the transmission facilities, the permit holder may acquire the right-of-way in accordance with State law for the State in which the property is located.

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Appeal to President

Paragraph (6) of section 216(h) of the Federal Power Act (as added by section 1221 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005) is repealed.

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Comment period

Section 216(d) of the Federal Power Act (as added by section 1221 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005) is amended by inserting for a period of not less than one year after reasonable opportunity.