119th Congress (2025–2027) · Senate bill · Sponsor: Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]
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.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 1 |
| Chamber | House |
| Latest vote | 2026-04-21: Passed |
| Latest action | 2026-05-11: Became Public Law No: 119-90. |
| Policy area | Energy |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
This act authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to extend construction deadlines for hydropower projects that were issued a license before March 13, 2020. FERC is authorized, upon the request of the licensees, to extend the deadline for beginning construction on such projects an additional six years beyond the eight-year extension FERC is authorized to provide under current law. The extension must consist of no more than three consecutive two-year periods. The act also provides that FERC may reinstate certain expired licenses for projects with construction deadlines extended under this act, effective as of the date they expire.
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources, Dams and canals, Electric power generation and transmission, Infrastructure development, Licensing and registrations
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-21 | House | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Passed | 392 | 14 | 22 | Official tally |
S1020 (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.) was introduced in the 119th Congress (2025–2027) by Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT].
On 2026-05-11: Became Public Law No: 119-90.
1 recorded vote in the 119th Congress. The most recent, on 2026-04-21, was "2/3 Yea-And-Nay": Passed.