H.R. 397: To reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in the State of Illinois.

108th Congress · introduced 2003-01-28 · Energy · Latest: Became Public Law No: 108-12.

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Where it came from: introduced 2003-01-28 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-19] · what a sponsor is
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Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 108-12. (final step reached)
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Official title

To reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in the State of Illinois.

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the House of Representatives on January 28, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, upon licensee request, to: (1) reinstate the license for construction of a specified hydroelectric project in the State of Illinois; and (2) extend the time required to commence project construction for three consecutive two-year periods beyond the date that is four years after the date of issuance of the license.

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Official text

To reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in the State of Illinois.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)

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Sponsor: Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-19] · 0 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 397, A bill to reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in the state of Illinois (2003-02-03); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 397, A bill to reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in the state of Illinois (2003-02-03); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 397, An act to reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in the state of Illinois (2003-03-14); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 397, An act to reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project in the state of Illinois (2003-03-14)

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-108hr397.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/108/hr>

Record fed-us-cong108-hr397 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong108 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong108