[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 680 Introduced in House (IH)]







104th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 680

  To extend the time for construction of certain FERC licensed hydro 
                               projects.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 25, 1995

  Mr. Solomon (for himself and Mr. McNulty) introduced the following 
         bill; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce

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                                 A BILL


 
  To extend the time for construction of certain FERC licensed hydro 
                               projects.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. EXTENSION.

    Notwithstanding the limitations of section 13 of the Federal Power 
Act, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, upon the request of the 
licensee or licensees for FERC projects numbered 4244 and 10648 (and 
after reasonable notice), is authorized in accordance with the good 
faith, due diligence, and public interest requirements of such section 
13 and the Commission's procedures under such section, to extend the 
time required for commencement of construction for each of such 
projects for up to a maximum of 3 consecutive 2-year periods. This 
section shall take effect for the projects upon the expiration of the 
extension (issued by the Commission under such section 13) of the 
period required for commencement of construction of each such project.
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