[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
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[S. 244 Referred in House (RFH)]


109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 244


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 27, 2005

            Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                                 AN ACT


 
     To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a 
             hydroelectric project in the State of Wyoming.

    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 THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY 
              COMMISSION HYDROELECTRIC 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 1651, 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 3 consecutive 2-year periods from the date of the 
expiration of the extension originally issued by the Commission.

            Passed the Senate July 26, 2005.

            Attest:

                                             EMILY J. REYNOLDS,

                                                             Secretary.