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Federal Columbia River Power System Certainty Act

USA117th CongressHR-8016| House 
| Updated: 6/10/2022
Dan Newhouse

Dan Newhouse

Republican Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (10)
Matthew M. Rosendale (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Cliff Bentz (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Federal Columbia River Power System Certainty Act This bill requires Federal Columbia River Power System (FCRPS) operations to be consistent with a specified decision. The system includes dams in the Columbia and Snake rivers in the Pacific Northwest. Specifically, the Bureau of Reclamation, the Bonneville Power Administration, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers must operate the FCRPS consistent with the Columbia River System Operations Environmental Impact Statement Record of Decision dated September 2020. The preferred alternative outlined in that decision would allow specified dams in the lower Snake River to remain in place. The decision may be amended if each agency determines that (1) changes are necessary for public safety or electrical grid reliability, or (2) certain requirements in the decision are no longer necessary. Further, the bill requires statutory authorization for any structural modification, action, study, or engineering plan that (1) restricts FCRPS hydroelectric dam generation; or (2) limits navigation on the Snake River in Washington, Oregon, or Idaho.
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Jun 9, 2022
Introduced in House
Jun 9, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 10, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  • June 9, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • June 9, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • June 10, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

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Federal Columbia River Power System Certainty Act

USA117th CongressHR-8016| House 
| Updated: 6/10/2022
Federal Columbia River Power System Certainty Act This bill requires Federal Columbia River Power System (FCRPS) operations to be consistent with a specified decision. The system includes dams in the Columbia and Snake rivers in the Pacific Northwest. Specifically, the Bureau of Reclamation, the Bonneville Power Administration, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers must operate the FCRPS consistent with the Columbia River System Operations Environmental Impact Statement Record of Decision dated September 2020. The preferred alternative outlined in that decision would allow specified dams in the lower Snake River to remain in place. The decision may be amended if each agency determines that (1) changes are necessary for public safety or electrical grid reliability, or (2) certain requirements in the decision are no longer necessary. Further, the bill requires statutory authorization for any structural modification, action, study, or engineering plan that (1) restricts FCRPS hydroelectric dam generation; or (2) limits navigation on the Snake River in Washington, Oregon, or Idaho.
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Timeline
Jun 9, 2022
Introduced in House
Jun 9, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 10, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  • June 9, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • June 9, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • June 10, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Dan Newhouse

Dan Newhouse

Republican Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (10)
Matthew M. Rosendale (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Cliff Bentz (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

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  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted