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House Bill 2457
115th Congress(2017-2018)
J. Bennett Johnston Waterway Hydropower Extension Act of 2017
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Passed House on Jun 12, 2017
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H. R. 2457 (Introduced-in-House)


115th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2457


To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of certain hydroelectric projects.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 16, 2017

Mr. Johnson of Louisiana introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

A BILL

To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of certain hydroelectric projects.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “J. Bennett Johnston Waterway Hydropower Extension Act of 2017”.

SEC. 2. Extension.

(a) 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 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project numbers 12756, 12757, and 12758, the Commission may, at the request of the licensee for the applicable 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 such licensee is required to commence the construction of its applicable project for up to 3 consecutive 2-year periods from the date of the expiration of the extension originally issued by the Commission under that section for such project.

(b) Obligation for payment of annual charges.—Any obligation of a licensee for a project described in subsection (a) for the payment of annual charges under section 10(e) of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 803(e)) shall commence when the construction of the project commences.

(c) Reinstatement of license; effective date for extension.—

(1) REINSTATEMENT.—If the time period required for commencement of construction of a project described in subsection (a) has expired prior to the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission may reinstate the license for such project, effective as of the date of the expiration of the license.

(2) EFFECTIVE DATE FOR EXTENSION.—If the Commission reinstates a license under paragraph (1) for a project, the first extension authorized under subsection (a) with respect to such project shall take effect on the effective date of such reinstatement under paragraph (1).