CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Dan Newhouse (R-WA)

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

H.R. 2072 · House bill Energy

A Republican bill with 5 Democratic cosponsors · See all 9 cosponsors

Last activity — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 408.

Cleared committee, waiting for its first floor vote

A committee approved it and it is on the calendar of the chamber it started in.

This is further than most bills get, and still no promise of a vote: the calendar is a queue, and the majority leadership decides what is called. A bill can sit here until the Congress ends.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. On Calendar

What this bill would do

This bill directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time licensees have to start building certain hydropower projects. A "covered project" is defined as a project where the Commission issued a license before March 13, 2020. Upon a licensee's request and for good cause, the Commission may grant an extension of up to 6 years beyond the 8 years already allowed under the Federal Power Act. These extensions can consist of up to three consecutive 2-year periods. Additionally, the bill allows for the reinstatement of expired licenses if the expiration occurred after December 31, 2023, but before the Act is passed.

Yes· 3 of 6

  • Scored +3

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    Provides operational relief and more time for energy companies to commence construction.

  • Scored +3

    Does this put more money into wind, solar and other renewable power?

    The bill facilitates the continued development and construction of hydropower assets.

  • Scored +2

    Is this likely to create jobs?

    By providing more time for hydropower construction, it may facilitate future job creation in the energy sector.

The opposite

  • Scored -1

    Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?

    Extending timelines may delay environmental reviews or mitigation efforts for specific projects.