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        <fullName>Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2]</fullName>
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        <title>H.R. 971, A bill to extend the deadline for commencement of construction of certain hydroelectric projects in Connecticut, and for other purposes</title>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>Directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend through May 30, 2007, the time period during which the licensee is required to commence construction for projects numbered 11547, 10822, and 10823 in the State of Connecticut.</p> <p>Requires the Commission thereafter, upon licensee request, to extend the time period for construction of such project for two consecutive two-year periods.</p> <p>Directs the Commission to reinstate the licenses for such projects effective as of their respective expiration dates. States that the first authorized extension for each such project shall take effect on its expiration date.</p>]]></text>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p>Directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend through May 30, 2007, the time period during which the licensee is required to commence construction for projects numbered 11547, 10822, and 10823 in the State of Connecticut.</p> <p>Requires the Commission thereafter, upon licensee request, to extend the time period for construction of such project for two consecutive two-year periods.</p> <p>Directs the Commission to reinstate the licenses for such projects effective as of their respective expiration dates. States that the first authorized extension for each such project shall take effect on its expiration date.</p>]]></text>
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    <title>To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of certain hydroelectric projects in Connecticut, and for other purposes.</title>
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