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S. 1020Became law

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.

Introduced: Mar 13, 2025

Latest action date: May 11, 2026

Latest development

Became Public Law No: 119-90.

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Congress
119th Congress
Introduced
Mar 13, 2025
Recorded roll calls
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Status detail: Congress.gov records that the measure became law.

Plain-language overview

What this bill does

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.

Official summary from Congress.gov.

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Energy

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Alternative and renewable resourcesDams and canalsElectric power generation and transmissionInfrastructure developmentLicensing and registrations

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Action timeline

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  1. Became Public Law No: 119-90.

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  2. Became Public Law No: 119-90.

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  3. Signed by President.

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  4. Signed by President.

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  5. Presented to President.

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  6. Presented to President.

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  7. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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  8. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 14 (Roll no. 129). (text: CR H3024)

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  9. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 14 (Roll no. 129). (text: CR H3024)

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  10. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3026-3027)

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  11. At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

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  12. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1020.

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  13. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3024-3025)

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  14. Mrs. Harshbarger moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

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  15. Held at the desk.

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  16. Received in the House.

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  17. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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  18. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.

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  19. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4797-4798; text: CR S4797-4798)

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  20. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.

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  21. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4797-4798; text: CR S4797-4798)

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  22. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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  23. Introduced in Senate

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Roll-call votes

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PassedApr 21, 2026House · Roll call 129

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

394 Yea22 Not Voting14 Nay
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Andy BiggsNot Voting
Ben ClineNot Voting
Dan CrenshawNot Voting
David RouzerNot Voting
David ScottYea
Jared F. GoldenNot Voting
Julia BrownleyNot Voting
Lizzie FletcherNot Voting
Mark AlfordNot Voting
Nancy MaceNot Voting
Neal P. DunnNot Voting
Ralph NormanNot Voting

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