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

    Public Law 115-204
    115th Congress

    An Act

    To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a
    hydroelectric project. <>

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
    United States of America in Congress assembled,
    SECTION 1. EXTENSION.

    (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 12642, 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 up to 3 consecutive 2-year periods from
    the date of the expiration of the extension originally issued by the
    Commission.

    (b) <> Reinstatement of Expired License.--If
    the period required for commencement of construction of the project
    described in subsection (a) has expired prior to the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Commission may reinstate the license
    effective as of the date of its expiration and the first extension
    authorized under subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of such
    expiration.

    Approved July 23, 2018.

    LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 951:
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    HOUSE REPORTS: No. 115-172 (Comm. on Energy and Commerce).
    CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
    Vol. 163 (2017):
    June 12, considered and passed
    House.
    Vol. 164 (2018):
    June 28, considered and passed
    Senate.