[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 179 (Monday, November 13, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H12149]
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  PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF A WEST VIRGINIA HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT

  Mr. SCHAEFER. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the 
bill (H.R. 1335) to provide for the extension of a hydroelectric 
project located in the State of West Virginia.
  The Clerk read as follows:

                               H.R. 1335

       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 the Federal Energy Regulatory 
     Commission project numbered 7307, the Commission shall, upon 
     the request of the licensee for the project, 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 
     so as to terminate on September 26, 1999.
       (b) Applicability.--Subsection (a) shall take effect for 
     the project described in subsection (a) 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 a license for the 
     project described 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 until September 26, 1999.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from 
Colorado [Mr. Schaefer] and the gentleman from New Jersey [Mr. Pallone] 
will be recognized for 20 minutes each.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Colorado [Mr. Schaefer].
  Mr. SCHAEFER. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Mr. Speaker, H.R. 1335 would extend the deadline for construction of 
a 20 megawatt project in West Virginia until September 26, 1999, or 10 
years after the date the license was issued. The licensee for this 
project is the city of Grafton. The city has been unable to commence 
construction due to the lack of a power sales contract needed to secure 
financing for construction. This bill was introduced by our colleague, 
Representative Mollohan of West Virginia. The construction deadline ran 
out on April 15, 1995, so it is appropriate that we act today. H.R. 
1335 provides for reinstatement of the license upon enactment.
  Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Mr. Speaker, I also support H.R. 1335 and urge its adoption, and I 
yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. SCHAEFER. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the 
gentleman from Colorado [Mr. Schaefer] that the House suspend the rules 
and pass the bill, H.R. 1335.
  The question was taken; and (two-thirds having voted in favor 
thereof) the rules were suspended and the bill was passed.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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