Sec. 1. Modernizing authorizations for necessary hydropower approvals
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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 4 ; 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 4 additional years beyond the 4 years ; by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and by adding at the end the following: after the end of an extension period granted under paragraph (1), issue an additional permit to the permittee if the Commission determines that there are extraordinary circumstances that warrant the issuance of the additional permit. .
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 8 additional years, .
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