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H.R. 316 — what changed

Collinsville Renewable Energy Production Act

From Reported in Senate to Enrolled Bill. 5 sections amended and 1 removed between Reported in Senate and Enrolled Bill.

Section 1 Short title

changed This Act may be cited as the “Collinsville Renewable Energy Promotion Production Act”.

Sec. 2 Definitions

changed Subject to section 4 of this Act and notwithstanding the time period under section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806) that would otherwise apply to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission projects numbered 10822 and 10823, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (referred to in In this Act as the “Commission”) may—Act:

(1)
changed Commission— reinstate The term Commission means the license for either or each of those projects; andFederal Energy Regulatory Commission.
(2)
changed License— extend for 2 years after the date on which either or each project is reinstated under paragraph (1) the time period during which the licensee is required to commence the construction of such projects.The term license means—
(A)
added the license for Commission project number 10822;
(B)
added the license for Commission project number 10823; or
(C)
added both.
(3)
added Town— The term Town means the town of Canton, Connecticut.

Sec. 3 Reinstatement, extension, and transfer of expired licenses

changed Notwithstanding section 8 the termination of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 801) or any other provision thereof, if license, the Commission reinstates the license for, and extends the time period during which may, at the licensee is required to commence request of the construction of, a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project under Town, in accordance with section 2, the Commission shall transfer such license to the town of Canton, Connecticut.4(a), and after reasonable notice—

(1)
added reinstate the licence;
(2)
added extend for 2 years after the date on which the license is reinstated the time period during which the licensee is required to commence the construction of the project subject to the license; and
(3)
added subject to section 4, transfer the license to the Town.

Sec. 4 Conditions of transfer

(a)
changed Definition—Application for transfer— For purposes of this section, The Town may request the term environmental assessment shall have reinstatement, extension, and transfer of the same meaning as is given such term in regulations prescribed license by the Council on Environmental Quality that implement the National Environmental Policy Act filing an application for approval of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).the transfer.
(b)
changed Environmental assessment—Contents of application— Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment The application for approval of this Act, the Commission transfer shall complete an environmental assessment for Federal Energy Regulatory Commission projects numbered 10822 and 10823, updating, set forth in appropriate detail the qualifications of the Town to hold the extent necessary, license and to operate the environmental analysis performed during property under license, which qualifications shall be the process same as those required of licensing such projects.applicants for the license.
(c)
changed Comment period—Commission approval— Upon issuance of The Commission may approve the environmental assessment required under subsection (b), transfer on a showing that the Commission shall—transfer is in the public interest.
(d)
added Terms and conditions of licenses— The Town shall be subject to—
(1)
added all the conditions of the license and all the provisions and conditions of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 791a et seq.), as though the Town were the original licensee; and
(2)
added any additional terms and conditions the Commission determines to be necessary, including conditions for the protection, mitigation, and enhancement of fish and wildlife and related habitat under sections 10(j) and 18 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 803(j), 811).
(1)
removed initiate a 30-day public comment period; and
(2)
removed before taking any action under section 2 or 3—
(A)
removed consider any comments received during such 30-day period; and
(B)
removed incorporate in the license for the projects involved, such terms and conditions as the Commission determines to be necessary, based on the environmental assessment performed and comments received under this section.

Sec. 5 Administration

changed Not later than 270 days after The Commission shall supplement the date environmental impact statement or similar analysis required under the National Environmental Policy Act of enactment 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) prepared in connection with the issuance of this Act, the Commission shall—original license to examine all new circumstances and information relevant to environmental concerns and bearing on the reinstatement of the license or the impact of the license.

(1)
removed make a final decision pursuant to paragraph (1) of section 2; and
(2)
removed if the Commission decides to reinstate one or both of the licenses under such paragraph and extend the corresponding deadline for commencement of construction under paragraph (2) of such section, complete the action required under section 3.

Sec. 6 Protection of existing rights

removed

removed Nothing in this Act shall affect any valid license issued by the Commission under section 4 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 797) on or before the date of enactment of this Act or diminish or extinguish any existing rights under any such license.