Bills · 119th Congress · Energy

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.

Where it stands

  1. Introduced3/13/25
  2. Passed SenatePassed 7/29/25
  3. HousePassed 4/21/26
  4. PresidentSigned 5/11/26
  5. LawPublic Law 119-90

Passed the Senate by unanimous consent on July 29, 2025. Passed the House 394–14 on April 21, 2026 (Roll Call 129 →). Became Public Law 119-90 on May 11, 2026.

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Roll calls on this bill

Votes on passage
HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 4/21/26Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passed
  • Democratic207 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Not voting
  • Republican186 Yea · 14 Nay · 16 Not voting
  • Independent / Other1 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

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.

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Sponsor
Sen. Steve Daines ( Republican · MT)
Cosponsors
7
Introduced
3/13/25
Policy area
Energy

What happens next

Became Public Law 119-90.

All actions (19)
  1. 3/13/25Introduced in Senate
  2. 3/13/25Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  3. 7/29/25Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  4. 7/29/25Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4797-4798; text: CR S4797-4798)
  5. 7/29/25Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4797-4798; text: CR S4797-4798)
  6. 8/1/25Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  7. 8/1/25Received in the House.
  8. 8/1/25Held at the desk.
  9. 4/21/26Mrs. Harshbarger moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  10. 4/21/26Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3024-3025)
  11. 4/21/26DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1020.
  12. 4/21/26At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  13. 4/21/26Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3026-3027)
  14. 4/21/26Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 14 (Roll no. 129). (text: CR H3024)
  15. 4/21/26On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 14 (Roll no. 129). (text: CR H3024)
  16. 4/21/26Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  17. 4/30/26Presented to President.
  18. 5/11/26Signed by President.
  19. 5/11/26Became Public Law No: 119-90.