    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 132, 115th Congress, 2nd Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    Public Law 115-247
    115th Congress

    An Act

    To amend section 203 of the Federal Power Act. <>

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
    United States of America in Congress assembled,
    SECTION 1. CLARIFICATION OF FACILITY MERGER AUTHORIZATION.

    Section 203(a)(1) of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 824b(a)(1)) is
    amended by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following:
    ``(B) merge or consolidate, directly or indirectly, its
    facilities subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission, or any
    part thereof, with the facilities of any other person, or any
    part thereof, that are subject to the jurisdiction of the
    Commission and have a value in excess of $10,000,000, by any
    means whatsoever;''.
    SEC. 2. NOTIFICATION FOR CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS.

    Section 203(a) of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 824b(a)) is
    amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
    ``(7)(A) <>  Not later than
    180 days after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the
    Commission shall promulgate a rule requiring any public utility
    that is seeking to merge or consolidate, directly or indirectly,
    its facilities subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission, or
    any part thereof, with those of any other person, to notify the
    Commission of such transaction not later than 30 days after the
    date on which the transaction is consummated if--
    ``(i) the facilities, or any part thereof, to be
    acquired are of a value in excess of $1,000,000; and
    ``(ii) such public utility is not required to secure
    an order of the Commission under paragraph (1)(B).
    ``(B) In establishing any notification requirement under
    subparagraph (A), the Commission shall, to the maximum extent
    practicable, minimize the paperwork burden resulting from the
    collection of information.''.
    SEC. 3. <>  EFFECTIVE DATE.

    The amendment made by section 1 shall take effect 180 days after the
    date of enactment of this Act.
    SEC. 4. FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION REPORT.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment
    of this Act, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall submit to
    Congress a report that assesses the effects of the amendment made by
    section 1.

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    (b) Requirements.--In preparing the report under subsection (a), the
    Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall--
    (1) take into account any information collected under
    paragraph (7) of section 203(a) of the Federal Power Act (16
    U.S.C. 824b(a)) (as added by section 2); and
    (2) <>  provide for public notice and comment
    with respect to the report.

    Approved September 28, 2018.

    LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 1109:
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    HOUSE REPORTS: No. 115-167 (Comm. on Energy and Commerce).
    SENATE REPORTS: No. 115-253 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources).
    CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
    Vol. 163 (2017):
    June 12, considered and passed
    House.
    Vol. 164 (2018):
    Sept. 4, considered and passed
    Senate, amended.
    Sept. 13, House concurred in Senate
    amendment.