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Code · BILL · 115th Congress · H.R. 2274 (Reported in House) — To amend the Federal Power Act to provide for extended periods relating to preliminary permits and commencement of co... · Sec. 2

Sec. 2. Extensions of periods

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Section 5 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 798 ) is amended— in subsection (a), by striking three and inserting four ; and in subsection (b)— by striking Commission may extend the period of a preliminary permit once for not more than 2 additional years beyond the 3 years and inserting the following: Commission may— extend the period of a preliminary permit once for not more than four additional years beyond the four years ; by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and by adding at the end the following: if the period of a preliminary permit is extended under paragraph (1), extend the period of such preliminary permit once for not more than four additional years beyond the extension period granted under paragraph (1), if the Commission determines that there are extraordinary circumstances that warrant such additional extension. .
Section 13 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 806 ) is amended in the second sentence by striking once but not longer than two additional years and inserting for not more than eight additional years, .
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