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To extend the time for construction of certain FERC licensed hydro projects.

Public Law 104-242 · H.R. 680 · 104th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Oct 9, 1996 · Energy

Sponsor: Rep. Gerald Solomon (R-NY-22)

Cosponsors (1): Rep. Michael McNulty

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), upon the request of licensees for specified FERC hydro projects, to extend the time for construction of such projects for up to a maximum of three consecutive two-year periods.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 15 actions.

  1. Oct 9, 1996Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 104-242.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Sep 30, 1996PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Sep 27, 1996FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  5. Nov 13, 1995FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  7. FloorFloor · Mr. Schaefer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  8. Nov 8, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Energy and Commerce Committee
  9. Oct 25, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Energy and Commerce Committee
  10. Oct 18, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Energy Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
  11. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Energy Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
  12. CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Energy Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
  13. Feb 21, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Energy Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
  14. Jan 25, 1995CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Energy and Commerce Committee
  15. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.