S. 1020 Senate Energy
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.
BECAME LAW MAY 11, 2026
Became Law on May 11, 2026.
- Senate Introduced in Senate Mar 13, 2025
- Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Mar 13, 2025
- Senate Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. Jul 29, 2025
- Senate Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4797-4798; text: CR S4797-4798) Jul 29, 2025
- Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4797-4798; text: CR S4797-4798) Jul 29, 2025
- Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Aug 1, 2025
- House Received in the House. Aug 1, 2025
- House Held at the desk. Aug 1, 2025
- Senate 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) Apr 21, 2026
- House Mrs. Harshbarger moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Apr 21, 2026
- House Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3024-3025) Apr 21, 2026
- House DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1020. Apr 21, 2026
- House 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. Apr 21, 2026
- House Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3026-3027) Apr 21, 2026
- Senate 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). Apr 21, 2026
- 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) Apr 21, 2026
- House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Apr 21, 2026
- HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Apr 21, 2026
- SenatePresented to President. Apr 30, 2026
- SenateSigned by President. May 11, 2026
- Senate Latest actionBecame Public Law No: 119-90. May 11, 2026
Cosponsors
7
Subjects
Alternative and renewable resourcesDams and canalsElectric power generation and transmissionInfrastructure developmentLicensing and registrations
Committees
- Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Discharged From , Jul 29, 2025
- Referred To , Mar 13, 2025
Summary
This bill 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 bill also provides that FERC may reinstate certain expired licenses for projects with construction deadlines extended under this bill, effective as of the date they expire.
Summary as of: Passed Senate
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