    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 117, 108th Congress, 1st Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    117 STAT. 612]]

    Public Law 108-12
    108th Congress

    An Act

    To reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of
    a hydroelectric project in the State of Illinois. [NOTE: Apr. 22,
    2003 -  [H.R. 397]]

    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.

    Approved April 22, 2003.

    LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 397 (S. 220):
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    HOUSE REPORTS: No. 108-6 (Comm. on Energy and Commerce).
    SENATE REPORTS: No. 108-22 accompanying S. 220 and 108-27 (both from
    Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources).
    CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 149 (2003):
    Feb. 11, considered and passed House.
    Apr. 7, considered and passed Senate.