S. 1020: 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.
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-03-13 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] |
| Policy area | Energy |
| Cosponsors | 7 |
| Latest action | 2026-05-11 — Became Public Law No: 119-90. |
| Last updated | 2026-07-18 |
Summary
Official summary (Passed Senate, 2025-07-29):
This bill authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to extend construction deadlines for hydropower projects that were issued a license before March 13, 2020. FERC is authorized, upon the request of the licensees, to extend the deadline for beginning construction on such projects an additional six years beyond the eight-year extension FERC is authorized to provide under current law. The extension must consist of no more than three consecutive two-year periods.
The bill also provides that FERC may reinstate certain expired licenses for projects with construction deadlines extended under this bill, effective as of the date they expire.
Cosponsors (7)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| John Fetterman | D PA (original cosponsor) 2025-03-13 |
| Bill Cassidy | R LA (original cosponsor) 2025-03-13 |
| John Kennedy | R LA (original cosponsor) 2025-03-13 |
| Lisa Murkowski | R AK (original cosponsor) 2025-03-13 |
| Tim Sheehy | R MT (original cosponsor) 2025-03-13 |
| Dan Sullivan | R AK 2025-03-24 |
| David McCormick | R PA 2025-07-31 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 1020 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
What is S. 1020?
S. 1020 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: 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..
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 1020 are available on congress.gov.
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