H.R. 2292 — Introduced in House

I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2292 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 2, 2017Mr. Faso (for himself, Mr. Espaillat, Ms. Meng, Mr. Nadler, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Engel, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Donovan, and Mr. Collins of New York) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To extend a project of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission involving the Cannonsville Dam. 1. Extension of time for a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project involving Cannonsville Dam (a) In general 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 13287, 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 that section and the procedures of the Commission under that section, extend the time period during which the licensee is required to commence construction of the project for up to 4 consecutive 2-year periods after the required date of the commencement of construction described in Article 301 of the license. (b) Reinstatement of expired license (1) In general If the required date of the commencement of construction described in subsection (a) has expired prior to the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission may reinstate the license effective as of that date of expiration. (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 that expiration.