S. 1020 · 119th Congress
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 it stands
- Introduced Done · Mar 13, 2025
- Committee Done · Mar 13, 2025
- Passed Senate Done · Jul 29, 2025
- Passed House Done · Apr 21, 2026
- President Done · Apr 30, 2026
- Law Done · May 11, 2026
From the official actions on Congress.gov.
Key points
- What it changes
- A plain-language summary isn't ready yet. The official summary below describes the bill.
- Who it affects
- A plain-language summary isn't ready yet. The official summary below describes the bill.
- What it costs
- No cost estimate yet.
- Where it stands
- Became Public Law No: 119-90. (May 11, 2026)
- What happens next
- Nothing more is needed from Congress. It is now law.
Official summary
This act 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 act also provides that FERC may reinstate certain expired licenses for projects with construction deadlines extended under this act, effective as of the date they expire.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service (Public Law version), via Congress.gov.
Recorded votes
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On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: Passed (394–14)
This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber.Votes by party
How each party voted on roll call 129 Party Yes No Present Did not vote Share voting Yes Democratic 207 0 0 6 Republican 186 14 0 16 Independent 1 0 0 0 Party totals from the official roll call.
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Legislative history
- May 11, 2026Became Public Law No: 119-90.
- May 11, 2026Became Public Law No: 119-90.
- May 11, 2026Signed by President.
- May 11, 2026Signed by President.
- Apr 30, 2026Presented to President.
- Apr 30, 2026Presented to President.
- Apr 21, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Apr 21, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 14 (Roll no. 129). (text: CR H3024)
- Apr 21, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 14 (Roll no. 129). (text: CR H3024)
- Apr 21, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3026-3027)
- Apr 21, 2026At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- Apr 21, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1020.
- Apr 21, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3024-3025)
- Apr 21, 2026Mrs. Harshbarger moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Aug 1, 2025Held at the desk.
- Aug 1, 2025Received in the House.
- Aug 1, 2025Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jul 29, 2025Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4797-4798; text: CR S4797-4798)
- Jul 29, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4797-4798; text: CR S4797-4798)
- Jul 29, 2025Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Jul 29, 2025Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Mar 13, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Mar 13, 2025Introduced in Senate