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.

What this measure contains

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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Bill text and versions

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• Enrolled Bill · Official document ↗
• Engrossed in Senate · Official document ↗· Jul 29, 2025
• Introduced in Senate · Official document ↗· Mar 13, 2025
• Public Law · Official document ↗· May 12, 2026

Legislative path

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1. Introduced in Senate
2. Engrossed in Senateby Senate passage (unanimous consent)
3. Enrolled Bill
4. Public Law

Companion measure: H.R. 2072. A companion follows its own path; its votes are not combined with this one.

Decision stages

1. Jul 29, 2025 · Senate

   Senate passage (unanimous consent) on Introduced in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4797-4798; text: CR S4797-4798), reported as Engrossed in Senate

   No recorded vote

2. Apr 21, 2026 · House

   House suspend rules and pass on Engrossed in Senate: Passed

   394 aye · 14 no · 22 not voting · Source roll call

House members along the path

Aye yea or aye · No nay or no · Present · NV not voting · Changed reversed on advancing the measure

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Legislative history

1. Mar 13, 2025

   Introduced in Senate

2. Mar 13, 2025

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

3. Jul 29, 2025

   Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.

4. Jul 29, 2025

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4797-4798; text: CR S4797-4798)

5. Jul 29, 2025

   Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4797-4798; text: CR S4797-4798)

6. Aug 1, 2025

   Message on Senate action sent to the House.

7. Aug 1, 2025

   Received in the House.

8. Aug 1, 2025

   Held at the desk.

9. Apr 21, 2026

   Mrs. Harshbarger moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

10. Apr 21, 2026

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3024-3025)

11. Apr 21, 2026

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1020.

12. Apr 21, 2026

    At 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. Apr 21, 2026

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3026-3027)

14. Apr 21, 2026

    Passed/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. Apr 21, 2026

    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)

16. Apr 21, 2026

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

17. Apr 30, 2026

    Presented to President.

18. May 11, 2026

    Signed by President.

19. May 11, 2026

    Became Public Law No: 119-90.

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