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.

Introduced on Mar 13, 2025 by Steve Daines (R-MT). 7 cosponsors, 1 of them from another party. Became Public Law 119-90.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 119-90
Introduced
Mar 13, 2025
Cosponsors
7
1 from the other party
Policy area
Energy
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Sent to the President
  6. Became law

Subjects

  • Alternative and renewable resources
  • Dams and canals
  • Electric power generation and transmission
  • Infrastructure development
  • Licensing and registrations

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, May 11, 2026). Public domain.

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.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Steve DainesR-MTSponsor

Democrats · 1

Republicans · 6

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
    Apr 21, 2026· House· Passage· Passed 394–14

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Mar 13, 2025Introduced in Senate
  2. Mar 13, 2025 · SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  3. Jul 29, 2025Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  4. Jul 29, 2025 · SenateSenate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  5. Jul 29, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4797-4798; text: CR S4797-4798)
  6. Jul 29, 2025 · SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4797-4798; text: CR S4797-4798)
  7. Aug 1, 2025 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  8. Aug 1, 2025 · HouseReceived in the House.
  9. Aug 1, 2025 · HouseHeld at the desk.
  10. Apr 21, 2026 · HouseMrs. Harshbarger moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  11. Apr 21, 2026 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3024-3025)
  12. Apr 21, 2026 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1020.
  13. Apr 21, 2026 · HouseAt 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.
  14. Apr 21, 2026 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3026-3027)
  15. 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)House · Roll call 129
  16. Apr 21, 2026 · HouseOn 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)House · Roll call 129
  17. Apr 21, 2026 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  18. Apr 30, 2026Presented to President.
  19. Apr 30, 2026 · HousePresented to President.
  20. May 11, 2026Signed by President.
  21. May 11, 2026Signed by President.
  22. May 11, 2026Became Public Law No: 119-90.
  23. May 11, 2026Became Public Law No: 119-90.

Committees

Committees and subcommittees the measure was referred to.

Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. NATIONAL HYDROPOWER ASSOCIATION5 reports
    $550K reported (all issues)
  2. Nelson Energy, LLC5 reports
    $80K reported (all issues)
  3. Old Harbor Native Corporation4 reports
    $160K reported (all issues)
  4. Agilitas Energy Inc.3 reports
    $40K reported (all issues)
  5. Clean Energy Buyers Association (formerly RENEWABLE ENERGY BUYERS ALLIANCE)3 reports
    $590K reported (all issues)
  6. Lock+ Hydro Friends Fund XLII, LLC2 reports
    $30K reported (all issues)
  7. Northwest Public Power Association (NWPPA)2 reports
    $70K reported (all issues)
  8. Pacific Gas and Electric Company2 reports
    $6.4M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY$9.9M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  9. CORPORATE ENERGY BUYERS ASSOCIATION1 report
    $200K reported (all issues)
  10. Corporate Energy Buyers Association (fka Clean Energy Buyers Association)1 report
    $210K reported (all issues)
  11. Northwest Public Power Association1 report

Reports filed in 2025, 2026.

Sources and method

Every figure on this page traces to these records.

  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Members of Congress, their terms, committees and identifiers (The @unitedstates project (from the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, the House and the Senate))unitedstates/congress-legislators: legislators, committees and current committee membership · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)
  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 5, 2026 · loaded Oct 5, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.