,,ii ,calendar ,no4 #abc #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #caf ,report ,no4 #aac-fi ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,february #ac1 #bjac ,received2 read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources ,june #bg1 #bjac ,reported by ,mr4 ,wyden1 with an amendment ,strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic ,,an ,,act ,to reinstate and transfer certain hydroelectric licenses and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of certain hydroelectric projects4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,collinsville ,renewable ,energy ,promotion ,act4 #b4 ,reinstatement of expired licenses and extension of time to commence construction of projects ,subject to section #d of this ,act and notwithstanding the time period under section #ac of the ,federal ,power ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hjf7 that would otherwise apply to ,federal ,energy ,regulatory ,commission projects numbered #ajhbb and #ajhbc1 the ,federal ,energy ,regulatory ,commission 7referred to in this ,act as the ,commission7 may-- 7#a7 reinstate the license for either or each of those projects2 and 7#b7 extend for #b years after the date on which either or each project is reinstated under paragraph 7#a7 the time period during which the licensee is required to commence the construction of such projects4 ,prior to reaching any final decision under this section1 the ,commission shall provide an opportunity for submission of comments by interested persons1 municipalities1 and ,states and shall consider any such comment that is timely submitted4 #c4 ,transfer of licenses to the town of ,canton1 ,connecticut ,notwithstanding section #h of the ,federal ,power ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hja7 or any other provision thereof1 if the ,commission reinstates the license for1 and extends the time period during which the licensee is required to commence the construction of1 a ,federal ,energy ,regulatory ,commission project under section #b1 the ,commission shall transfer such license to the town of ,canton1 ,connecticut4 #d4 ,environmental assessment 7a7 ,definition ,for purposes of this section1 the term environmental assessment shall have the same meaning as is given such term in regulations prescribed by the ,council on ,environmental ,quality that implement the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7b7 ,environmental assessment ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission shall complete an environmental assessment for ,federal ,energy ,regulatory ,commission projects numbered #ajhbb and #ajhbc1 updating1 to the extent necessary1 the environmental analysis performed during the process of licensing such projects4 7c7 ,comment period ,upon issuance of the environmental assessment required under subsection 7b71 the ,commission shall-- 7#a7 initiate a #cj-;day public comment period2 and 7#b7 before taking any action under section #b or #c-- 7,a7 consider any comments received during such #cj-;day period2 and 7,b7 incorporate in the license for the projects involved1 such terms and conditions as the ,commission determines to be necessary1 based on the environmental assessment performed and comments received under this section4 #e4 ,deadline ,not later than #bgj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission shall-- 7#a7 make a final decision pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 of section #b2 and 7#b7 if the ,commission decides to reinstate one or both of the licenses under such paragraph and extend the corresponding deadline for commencement of construction under paragraph 7#b7 of such section1 complete the action required under section #c4 #f4 ,protection of existing rights ,nothing in this ,act shall affect any valid license issued by the ,commission under section #d of the ,federal ,power ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gig7 on or before the date of enactment of this ,act or diminish or extinguish any existing rights under any such license4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,collinsville ,renewable ,energy ,production ,act4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,commission ,the term ,commission means the ,federal ,energy ,regulatory ,commission4 7#b7 ,license ,the term license means-- 7,a7 the license for ,commission project number #ajhbb2 7,b7 the license for ,commission project number #ajhbc2 or 7,c7 both4 7#c7 ,town ,the term ,town means the town of ,canton1 ,connecticut4 #c4 ,reinstatement1 extension1 and transfer of expired licenses ,notwithstanding the termination of the license1 the ,commission may1 at the request of the ,town1 in accordance with section #d7;a71 and after reasonable notice-- 7#a7 reinstate the licence2 7#b7 extend for #b years after the date on which the license is reinstated the time period during which the licensee is required to commence the construction of the project subject to the license2 and 7#c7 subject to section #d1 transfer the license to the ,town4 #d4 ,conditions of transfer 7a7 ,application for transfer ,the ,town may request the reinstatement1 extension1 and transfer of the license by filing an application for approval of the transfer4 7b7 ,contents of application ,the application for approval of the transfer shall set forth in appropriate detail the qualifications of the ,town to hold the license and to operate the property under license1 which qualifications shall be the same as those required of applicants for the license4 7c7 ,commission approval ,the ,commission may approve the transfer on a showing that the transfer is in the public interest4 7d7 ,terms and conditions of licenses ,the ,town shall be subject to-- 7#a7 all the conditions of the license and all the provisions and conditions of the ,federal ,power ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gia;a et seq471 as though the ,town were the original licensee2 and 7#b7 any additional terms and conditions the ,commission determines to be necessary1 including conditions for the protection1 mitigation1 and enhancement of fish and wildlife and related habitat under sections #aj7;j7 and #ah of the ,federal ,power ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hjc7;j71 #haa74 #e4 ,administration ,the ,commission shall supplement the environmental impact statement or similar analysis required under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 prepared in connection with the issuance of the original license to examine all new circumstances and information relevant to environmental concerns and bearing on the reinstatement of the license or the impact of the license4 ,june #bg1 #bjac ,reported with an amendment