[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 801 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







104th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 801

 To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applicable to the 
  construction of 2 hydroelectric projects in North Carolina, and for 
                            other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 15, 1995

   Mr. Helms introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
       referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

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                                 A BILL


 
 To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act applicable to the 
  construction of 2 hydroelectric projects in North Carolina, and for 
                            other purposes.
    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF DEADLINE.

    (a) Project Numbered 10812.--
            (1) In general.--Notwithstanding the time period specified 
        in section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806) that 
        would otherwise apply to the Federal Energy Regulatory 
        Commission project numbered 10812, the Commission may, at the 
        request of the licensee for the project, and after reasonable 
        notice, in accordance with the good faith, due diligence, and 
        public interest requirements of that section and the 
        Commission's procedures under that section, extend the time 
        period during which the licensee is required to commence the 
        construction of the project, under the extension described in 
        paragraph (2), for not more than 5 consecutive 2-year periods.
            (2) Effective date.--This subsection shall take effect on 
        the date of the expiration of the extension of the period 
        required for commencement of construction of the project 
        described in paragraph (1) that the Commission issued, prior to 
        the date of enactment of this Act, under section 13 of the 
        Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806).
    (b) Project Numbered 6879.--
            (1) In general.--Notwithstanding the time period specified 
        in section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806) that 
        would otherwise apply to the Federal Energy Regulatory 
        Commission project numbered 6879, the Commission may, at the 
        request of the licensee for the project, and after reasonable 
        notice, in accordance with the good faith, due diligence, and 
        public interest requirements of that section and the 
        Commission's procedures under that section, extend the time 
        period during which the licensee is required to commence the 
        construction of the project for not more than 5 consecutive 2-
        year periods.
            (2) Effective date.--This subsection shall take effect on 
        the date of the expiration of the period required for 
        commencement of construction of the project under the license 
        for the project.
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