Tom Cole: Voted YES on S 1020: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

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Republican, U.S. Representative, OK-4

Voted YES on Fast-track passage of “a bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees...” (S 1020)

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.

Apr 21, 2026

Passed. Bill passed: 393 yes, 14 no, 22 not voting

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Voted with most Republicans: 186 of 200 voted YES.
As of Apr 21, 2026Source: clerk.house.gov(opens in a new tab)

The bill

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.

Topic: Energy

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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.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary

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Rep. Cole voted YES on fast-track passage of “a bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees...” (S 1020)

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