118th Congress Energy
S. 3373: To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects
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.
Passed Senate
- Introduced (completed)
- Passed Senate (completed)
- Passed House (not reached)
- To the President (not reached)
- Became law (not reached)
Summary
This bill authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to extend the time period during which the licensees of certain hydropower projects must commence construction of such projects. FERC is authorized, upon the request of the licensees, to extend projects that were issued a license before March 13, 2020. (Under existing law, licensees must commence construction of licensed projects within a time fixed in their license.) The bill also provides that FERC may reinstate such licenses, effective as of the date they expire.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
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- S.Amdt. 3343Steve Daines R-MTAgreedDec 18, 2024Dec 18, 2024: Amendment SA 3343 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Cosponsors
- Robert Casey D-PAOriginal
- John Fetterman D-PAOriginal
- Cindy Hyde-Smith R-MSOriginal
- Bill Cassidy R-LA
- Lisa Murkowski R-AK
- Dan Sullivan R-AK
- John Kennedy R-LA
Who scored on this bill
- 1Steve Daines SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, discharged, passed Senate; 1 amendment offered, 1 agreed6 events+82
- 2Robert CaseyCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Bill CassidyCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2John FettermanCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Cindy Hyde-SmithCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History
- Passed the Senate with an amendment by unanimous consent.
- Introduced in the Senate by Steve Daines.
Show the full action history (9 actions)
- Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7133)
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7134)
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Received in the House.
- Held at the desk.
- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.