[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1318 Introduced in House (IH)]






109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1318

   To allow the refurbishment and operation of a small hydroelectric 
 facility in central Montana by adjusting the amount of charges to be 
 paid to the United States under the Federal Power Act, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 15, 2005

 Mr. Rehberg introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                                 A BILL


 
   To allow the refurbishment and operation of a small hydroelectric 
 facility in central Montana by adjusting the amount of charges to be 
 paid to the United States under the Federal Power Act, 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 TIME FOR FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION 
              PROJECT.

    Notwithstanding the time period specified in section 5 of the 
Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 798) that would otherwise apply to the 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project numbered 12107, the 
Commission shall extend the preliminary permit for a period of three 
years from the current expiration. If such permit has expired, the 
Commission shall reinstate the preliminary permit for a period of three 
years at the request of the permittee.

SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON CERTAIN FEES ASSESSED TO THE FLINT CREEK PROJECT.

    Notwithstanding Section 10(e)(1) of the Federal Power Act or any 
other provision of Federal law providing for the payment to the United 
States of charges for the use of its lands for the purpose of operating 
and maintaining a hydroelectric development licensed by the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission, any political subdivision of the State of 
Montana which holds a Federal Power Act license in Granite and Deer 
Lodge Counties, Montana shall be required to pay the lesser of $25,000 
or such annual charge for the use of such lands as the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission and any other department or agency of the Federal 
Government may assess, as long as such political subdivision continues 
to hold the license for the project.
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