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HR 2274 115th Congress House Energy Administrative law and regulatory procedures Alternative and renewable resources Dams and canals Electric power generation and transmission Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Licensing and registrations

HYPE Act

Introduced: May 1, 2017 Introduced by: Peters, Scott H. Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 13, 2017
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 135.
Jun 12, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 12, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4829)
Jun 12, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4829)
Jun 12, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2274.
Jun 12, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4828-4829)
Jun 12, 2017
Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 12, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 117.
Jun 12, 2017
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-173.
Jun 7, 2017
Subcommittee on Energy Discharged.
Jun 7, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 7, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 5, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
May 1, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 1, 2017
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(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.

What's happening now June 13, 2017

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 135.

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