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A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to promote hydropower development at existing nonpowered dams, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-2655| Senate 
| Updated: 4/12/2018
Rob Portman

Rob Portman

Republican Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (1)
Claire McCaskill (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Promoting Hydropower Development and Jobs Act This bill amends the Federal Power Act to authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to establish an expedited process for issuing and amending licenses and preliminary permits for qualifying hydropower facilities that will be associated with existing nonpowered dams. In establishing the expedited process, FERC shall convene an interagency task force with federal and state agencies and Indian tribes to coordinate the regulatory process associated with the authorizations required to construct and operate a qualifying facility. FERC must assess the safety of existing nonfederal dams and other nonfederal structures related to a qualifying facility before licensing the facility. FERC must coordinate with the Department of the Army, the Department of the Interior, and the Department of Agriculture to jointly develop a list of existing nonpowered federal dams that have the greatest potential for nonfederal hydropower development. Licensees of a qualifying facility are not required to pay an annual charge for administrative expenses until construction commences.
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Timeline
Dec 22, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-4696
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Apr 12, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Apr 12, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • December 22, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-4696
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.


  • April 12, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 12, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2872: Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act
  • HR 115-4696: To amend the Federal Power Act to promote hydropower development at existing nonpowered dams, and for other purposes.

A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to promote hydropower development at existing nonpowered dams, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-2655| Senate 
| Updated: 4/12/2018
Promoting Hydropower Development and Jobs Act This bill amends the Federal Power Act to authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to establish an expedited process for issuing and amending licenses and preliminary permits for qualifying hydropower facilities that will be associated with existing nonpowered dams. In establishing the expedited process, FERC shall convene an interagency task force with federal and state agencies and Indian tribes to coordinate the regulatory process associated with the authorizations required to construct and operate a qualifying facility. FERC must assess the safety of existing nonfederal dams and other nonfederal structures related to a qualifying facility before licensing the facility. FERC must coordinate with the Department of the Army, the Department of the Interior, and the Department of Agriculture to jointly develop a list of existing nonpowered federal dams that have the greatest potential for nonfederal hydropower development. Licensees of a qualifying facility are not required to pay an annual charge for administrative expenses until construction commences.
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Timeline
Dec 22, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-4696
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Apr 12, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Apr 12, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • December 22, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-4696
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.


  • April 12, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 12, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Rob Portman

Rob Portman

Republican Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (1)
Claire McCaskill (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Energy

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2872: Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act
  • HR 115-4696: To amend the Federal Power Act to promote hydropower development at existing nonpowered dams, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted