[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2872 Referred in House (RFH)]

  2d Session
                                S. 2872


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 22, 2002

 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be 
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration 
  of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
                               concerned

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                                 AN ACT


 
 To reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction 
          of a hydroelectric project in the State of Illinois.

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

SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF TIME FOR FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION 
              PROJECT.

    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 11214, 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--
            (1) reinstate the license for the construction of the 
        project as of the effective date of the surrender of the 
        license; and
            (2) extend the time period during which the licensee is 
        required to commence the construction of the project for 3 
        consecutive 2-year periods beyond the date that is 4 years 
        after the date of issuance of the license.

            Passed the Senate November 20 (legislative day November 
      19), 2002.

            Attest:

                                                  JERI THOMSON,

                                                             Secretary.