H.R. 2274 — what changed
HYdropower Permit Extension Act
From Reported in House to Engrossed in House. 1 section amended between Reported in House and Engrossed in House.
Sec. 2 Extensions of periods
Preliminary permits— Section 5 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 798) is amended—
in subsection (a), by striking “three” and inserting “four”; and
in subsection (b)—
by striking “Commission may extend the period of a preliminary permit once for not more than 2 additional years beyond the 3 years” and inserting the following:
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“(1) extend the period of a preliminary permit once for not more than four 4 additional years beyond the four 4 years”
by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and
by adding at the end the following:
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“(2) if the period of a preliminary permit is extended under paragraph (1), extend the period of such preliminary permit once for not more than four 4 additional years beyond the extension period granted under paragraph (1), if the Commission determines that there are extraordinary circumstances that warrant such additional extension.”
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Time limit for construction of project works— Section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806) is amended in the second sentence by striking “once but not longer than two additional years” and inserting “for not more than eight 8 additional years,”.