IIB
114th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4416
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
March 17, 2016
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
AN ACT
To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project.
Extension
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 12715, 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 Commission’s procedures under that section, extend the time period during which the licensee is required to commence the construction of the project for up to three consecutive 2-year periods from the date of the expiration of the extension originally issued by the Commission. Any obligation of the licensee for the payment of annual charges under section 10(e) of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 803(e)) shall commence upon conclusion of the time period to commence construction of the project, as extended by the Commission under this subsection.
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 the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall reinstate the license effective as of the date of its expiration and the first extension authorized under subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of such expiration.
Passed the House of Representatives March 16, 2016.
Karen L. Haas,
Clerk