(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 projects numbered P–12756 and P–13160, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (referred to in this section as 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 procedures of the Commission under that section, extend the time period during which each licensee is required to commence construction of the applicable project for one year from the date of the expiration of the extension most recently issued by the Commission under that section for the applicable project.

(b) Reinstatement of Expired License.—If the time period required under section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806) for commencement of construction of a project described in subsection (a) expires before the date of enactment of this Act—

(1) the Commission may reinstate the license for the applicable project effective as of the date of expiration of the license; and

(2) the extension authorized under subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of that expiration.