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H.R. 3872 115th Congress House

To reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Gibson Dam.

Introduced: September 28, 2017 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Sep 29, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Sep 28, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 28, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 29, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), upon request, to extend for up to six years the time period during which construction must commence on the Gibson Dam Hydroelectric Project located on the Sun River in Lewis, Clark, and Teton Counties, Montana.

Additionally, FERC may reinstate the construction license if it is expired.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3872: To reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Gibson Dam.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3872/
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"H.R. 3872: To reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Gibson Dam.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3872/.
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H.R. 3872, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3872/.
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