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Senate bill · S. 1020 (119th Congress)

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

U.S. Senate

Latest action May 11, 2026

Sponsor: Steve Daines (U.S. Senator for Montana, Republican)

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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.

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Summary

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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Where it stands

Signed into law.

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

Committee

Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources · U.S. Senate

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Cosponsors

7

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  • Republican6
  • Democratic1

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

    U.S. HouseApr 21, 2026Result: Passed

    (394) (14) (0) (22)

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Full history

  1. May 11, 2026

    Enacted

    Became Public Law No: 119-90.

  2. May 11, 2026

    Enacted

    Became Public Law No: 119-90.

    U.S. Senate

  3. May 11, 2026

    Signed

    Signed by President.

    President

  4. Apr 30, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    Presented to President.

    President

  5. Apr 21, 2026

    Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H3026-3027)

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

Show full history (11 earlier events)
  1. Apr 21, 2026

    Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on S. 1020.

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

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Apr 21, 2026

    Passed a chamber

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

  3. Apr 21, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    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)

    U.S. House of Representatives

  4. Aug 1, 2025

    Held at the desk.

  5. Aug 1, 2025

    Message on Senate Action Sent to the House.

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    U.S. Senate

  6. Aug 1, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    Received in the House.

    U.S. House of Representatives

  7. Jul 29, 2025

    Passed a chamber

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

    U.S. Senate

  8. Jul 29, 2025

    In committee

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

    U.S. Senate

  9. Jul 29, 2025

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

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

    U.S. Senate

  10. Mar 13, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. Senate

    U.S. Senate

  11. Mar 13, 2025

    Referred to committee

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

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