To amend the Federal Power Act to provide for extended periods relating to preliminary permits and commencement of construction, and for other purposes.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
HYdropower Permit Extension Act or the HYPE Act
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Federal Power Act to authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to issue a preliminary permit to a hydropower construction license applicant for up to four years, instead of three.
FERC may extend a preliminary permit once for no more than four years and may issue an additional four-year extension if it determines there are extraordinary circumstances that warrant the issuance of an additional extension.
Additionally, FERC may extend the time a licensee has to commence construction on a project for up to eight years. Under current law, FERC may extend the license for no more than two years.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Became Public Law No: 115-244.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Subcommittee on Energy Discharged.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-173.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-173.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 117.
Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4828-4829)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2274.
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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4829)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4829)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 135.