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S. 1020 · 119th Congress · Public Law 119-90

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.

1 section in the law, all of them in the bill as introduced.

Signed May 11, 2026 · Introduced March 13, 2025 in the Senate

Sponsor: Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) · 7 cosponsors (1 D, 6 R)

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  1. Sec. 1 Extension of time to commence construction of certain hydropower projects, in the bill as introduced

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Official title

To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects.

Official summary (Congressional Research Service) · as public law

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.

How it became law

  1. IntroducedMar 13
  2. CommitteeJul 29
  3. HouseApr 21
  4. SenateJul 29
  5. SignedMay 11

As introduced: To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects.

Key steps, cosponsors and text changes (14)

  1. Sponsor

    Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT)

  2. Original cosponsors

    Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA), Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA), Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-MT)

  3. SenateIntroduced in Senate

  4. Text: Introduced in Senate

    1 section

  5. Cosponsor joined

    Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK)

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

  7. SenateSenate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  8. Text: Engrossed in Senate

    1 section, no changes

  9. Cosponsor joined

    Sen. David McCormick (R-PA)

  10. HouseOn 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)

  11. HousePresented to President.

  12. Text: Enrolled Bill

    1 section, no changes

  13. Became Public Law No: 119-90.

  14. Signed by President.

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  1. Sponsor

    Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT)

  2. Original cosponsors

    Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA), Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA), Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-MT)

  3. SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  4. SenateIntroduced in Senate

  5. Text: Introduced in Senate

    1 section

  6. Cosponsor joined

    Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK)

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

  8. SenateSenate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  9. Text: Engrossed in Senate

    1 section, no changes

  10. Cosponsor joined

    Sen. David McCormick (R-PA)

  11. HouseReceived in the House.

  12. HouseOn 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)

  13. HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3026-3027)

  14. HouseAt 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.

  15. HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1020.

  16. HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3024-3025)

  17. HouseMrs. Harshbarger moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  18. HousePresented to President.

  19. Text: Enrolled Bill

    1 section, no changes

  20. Became Public Law No: 119-90.

  21. Signed by President.

Source: GovInfo bill status and text versions. 7 cosponsors.

Every section

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  1. Sec. 1Extension of time to commence construction of certain hydropower projects

Sponsor and cosponsors

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Sponsor: Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT)

  • Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA)
  • Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA)
  • Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA)
  • Sen. David McCormick (R-PA)
  • Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)
  • Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-MT)
  • Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK)
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