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

    Public Law 115-205
    115th Congress

    An Act

    To reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of
    a hydroelectric project involving Jennings Randolph Dam. <>

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
    United States of America in Congress assembled,
    SECTION 1. REINSTATEMENT AND EXTENSION OF TIME FOR A FEDERAL
    ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION PROJECT
    INVOLVING JENNINGS RANDOLPH DAM.

    (a) Extension of Time.--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 12715
    (referred to in this section as the ``project''), the Federal Energy
    Regulatory Commission (referred to in this section as 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, and the procedures of
    the Commission under, that section, extend the time period during which
    the licensee is required to commence the construction of the project for
    not more than 3 consecutive 2-year periods that begin on the date of the
    expiration of the extension originally issued by the Commission.
    (b) Obligation of Licensee.--Any obligation of the licensee for the
    project for the payment of annual charges under section 10(e) of the
    Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 803(e)) shall commence on the expiration of
    the time period to commence construction of the project, as extended by
    the Commission under subsection (a).
    (c) <>  Reinstatement of Expired License.--
    (1) In general.--If the period required for the commencement
    of construction of the project has expired before the date of
    enactment of this Act, the Commission may reinstate the license
    effective as of the date of the expiration of the license.

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    (2) Extension.--If the Commission reinstates the license
    under paragraph (1), the first extension authorized under
    subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the expiration
    of the license.

    Approved July 23, 2018.

    LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 2122 (S. 710):
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    HOUSE REPORTS: No. 115-175 (Comm. on Energy and Commerce).
    SENATE REPORTS: No. 115-103 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources)
    accompanying S. 710.
    CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
    Vol. 163 (2017):
    June 12, considered and passed
    House.
    Vol. 164 (2018):
    June 28, considered and passed
    Senate.