[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1183 Introduced in House (IH)]







105th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1183

To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act for the construction 
of the Swamp Creek and Ruth Creek hydroelectric projects located in the 
              State of Washington, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 20, 1997

 Mr. Metcalf introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                         Committee on Commerce

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                                 A BILL


 
To extend the deadline under the Federal Power Act for the construction 
of the Swamp Creek and Ruth Creek hydroelectric projects located in the 
              State of Washington, 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) 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 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project 
numbered 4586 (Swamp Creek) and project numbered 4587 (Ruth Creek), the 
Commission may, upon the request of the project licensee, 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 
construction of the project for not more than 2 consecutive 2-year 
periods.
    (b) Applicability.--The extension under subsection (a) shall take 
effect for a project upon the expiration of the extension, issued by 
the Commission under section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 
806), of the period required for commencement of construction of the 
project.
    (c) Reinstatement of Expired License.--If the license for a project 
referred to in subsection (a) has expired prior to the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Commission shall reinstate the license 
effective as of the date of its expiration and extend the time required 
for commencement of construction of the project as provided in 
subsection (a) for not more than 2 consecutive 2-year periods, the 
first of which shall commence on the date of such expiration.
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