S. 1020: A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects.

119th Congress · Sponsored from Montana · Became law

What this bill does

This act authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to extend construction deadlines for hydropower projects that were issued a license before March 13, 2020. FERC is authorized, upon the request of the licensees, to extend the deadline for beginning construction on such projects an additional six years beyond the eight-year extension FERC is authorized to provide under current law. The extension must consist of no more than three consecutive two-year periods.The act also provides that FERC may reinstate certain expired licenses for projects with construction deadlines extended under this act, effective as of the date they expire.

Key facts

• Status Became law
• Introduced 2025-03-13
• Policy area Energy
• Cosponsors 7
• Latest action Became Public Law No: 119-90.

Sponsor

Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]

Lead sponsor · Montana

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Who funds the sponsor?

Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] introduced S. 1020. On Voterly you can see their top campaign donors from public Federal Election Commission records — individuals, PACs, and industry groups (follow the money) — and compare that with how they vote.

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Campaign donations show who helps fund the sponsor's election; they are not the same as who drafted or lobbied for the bill text. Lobbying disclosures are separate public records.

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