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House bill · H.R. 2072 (119th Congress)

To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain…

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Feb 2, 2026

Sponsor: Dan Newhouse (U.S. Representative, WA-4, Republican)

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To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects.

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Summary

This bill 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 bill also provides that FERC may reinstate certain expired licenses for projects with construction deadlines extended under this bill, effective as of the date they expire.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Energy and Commerce · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

9

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  • Republican4

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Full history

  1. Feb 2, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 408.

  2. Feb 2, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 408.

  3. Feb 2, 2026

    Introduced

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 408.

    U.S. House

  4. Feb 2, 2026

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 408.

  5. Feb 2, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-477.

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  1. Feb 2, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-477.

  2. Feb 2, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-477.

  3. Jan 21, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  4. Jan 21, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  5. Jan 21, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  6. Jan 21, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.

  7. Jan 21, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.

  8. Jan 21, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.

  9. Mar 11, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  10. Mar 11, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  11. Mar 11, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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