Public Law 115-206 | Public Law 115–206: To extend a project of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission involving the Cannonsville Dam.

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PUBLIC LAW 115–206—JULY 23, 2018

Public Law

115–206

115th Congress

An Act

To extend a project of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission involving the Cannonsville Dam.

July 23, 2018

[H.R. 2292]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1.

EXTENSION OF TIME FOR A FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION PROJECT INVOLVING CANNONSVILLE DAM.

(a)

In General.—

Notwithstanding the time period specified in section 13 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 806) that would otherwise apply to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project numbered 13287, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (referred to in this section as the “Commission”) may, at the request of the licensee for the project, and after reasonable notice, in accordance with the good faith, due diligence, and public interest requirements of that section and the procedures of the Commission under that section, extend the time period during which the licensee is required to commence construction of the project for up to 4 consecutive 2-year periods after the required date of the commencement of construction described in Article 301 of the license.

(b)

Effective dates.
Reinstatement of Expired License.—

(1)

In general.—

If the required date of the commencement of construction described in subsection (a) has expired prior to the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission may reinstate the license effective as of that date of expiration.

(2)

Extension.—

If the Commission reinstates the license under paragraph (1), the first extension authorized under subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of that expiration.

Approved July 23, 2018.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2292 (S. 734):

HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 115–174 (Comm. on Energy and Commerce).

SENATE REPORTS: ┐No. 115–83 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources) accompanying S. 734.

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:

Vol. 163 (2017):

June 12, considered and passed House.

Vol. 164 (2018):

June 28, considered and passed Senate.

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