A bill to extend the deadline to commence construction of certain hydroelectric projects on the Red River.

This bill (S 4050) extends the construction deadline by one year for two specific hydroelectric projects on the Red River (FERC project numbers P-12756 and P-13160). It allows the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to grant this extension upon request from the project licensees, provided they demonstrate due diligence and act in the public interest. The bill also reinstates licenses for these projects if their original construction deadlines expired before the bill became law, effective from the date of expiration. It directly affects the project licensees and FERC, modifying the standard timeline under the Federal Power Act without changing the projects' fundamental requirements.