HR 2072 · 119th Congress · Energy

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

Introduced 2025-03-11· Sponsored by Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 408.(2026-02-02)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 2072 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2072 To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2025 Mr. Newhouse (for himself, Mr. Fulcher, Mr. Baumgartner, and Mr. Fields) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce _______________________________________________________________________ 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. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF TIME TO COMMENCE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN HYDROPOWER PROJECTS. (a) Definition of Covered Project.--In this section, the term ``covered project'' means a hydropower project with respect to which…

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H.R. 2072, 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

Feb 17, 2026

As reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on February 2, 2026

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Cosponsors (9)

5 Democrats4 Republicans