S. 723 · 115th Congress
A bill to extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project.
- Stage
- Reported from committee
- Sponsor
- Richard Burr
- Introduced
- 2017-03-27
- Latest action
- 2017-05-24 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with amendments. With written report No. 115-80.
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
(Sec.1)This bill authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), upon request, to extend by six years the time period during which construction must commence on the W. Kerr Scott Hydropower Project located on the Yadkin River in Wilkes County, North Carolina.
Additionally, FERC may reinstate the construction license if it is expired.