I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2274 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 1, 2017 Mr. Peters introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Federal Power Act to provide for extended periods relating to preliminary permits and commencement of construction, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the HYdropower Permit Extension Act or the HYPE Act . 2. Extensions of periods (a) Preliminary permits Section 5 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 798 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking three and inserting four ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) 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— (1) extend the period of a preliminary permit once for not more than four additional years beyond the four years ; (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (2) 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. . (b) Time limit for construction of project works 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, .