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Community and Hydropower Improvement Act

USA118th CongressS-1521| Senate 
| Updated: 7/19/2023
Steve Daines

Steve Daines

Republican Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (5)
James E. Risch (Republican)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Pete Ricketts (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Water and Power Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Community and Hydropower Improvement Act This bill modifies requirements for hydropower projects, including by accelerating and coordinating the environmental review of the licensing of hydropower projects; expediting the licensing process for closed-loop or off-stream pumped storage projects; expediting the licensing process for certain nonfederal hydropower projects at existing nonpowered dams; increasing the involvement of Indian tribes in the licensing process; directing federal agencies and Indian tribes to consider certain effects of dams, such as any adverse effects on fish species; requiring the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to issue regulations that establish procedures for license surrender proceedings initiated by licensees; and establishing a Licensing Administration Reimbursement Fund.
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Timeline
May 10, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 10, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jul 19, 2023
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
  • May 10, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 10, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • July 19, 2023
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.

Energy

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAlternative and renewable resourcesCongressional oversightDams and canalsElectric power generation and transmissionEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental regulatory proceduresFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)Government trust fundsIndustrial facilitiesIntergovernmental relationsLicensing and registrationsWater resources fundingWater storage

Community and Hydropower Improvement Act

USA118th CongressS-1521| Senate 
| Updated: 7/19/2023
Community and Hydropower Improvement Act This bill modifies requirements for hydropower projects, including by accelerating and coordinating the environmental review of the licensing of hydropower projects; expediting the licensing process for closed-loop or off-stream pumped storage projects; expediting the licensing process for certain nonfederal hydropower projects at existing nonpowered dams; increasing the involvement of Indian tribes in the licensing process; directing federal agencies and Indian tribes to consider certain effects of dams, such as any adverse effects on fish species; requiring the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to issue regulations that establish procedures for license surrender proceedings initiated by licensees; and establishing a Licensing Administration Reimbursement Fund.
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Timeline
May 10, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 10, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jul 19, 2023
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
  • May 10, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 10, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • July 19, 2023
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
Steve Daines

Steve Daines

Republican Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (5)
James E. Risch (Republican)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Pete Ricketts (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Water and Power Subcommittee

Energy

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAlternative and renewable resourcesCongressional oversightDams and canalsElectric power generation and transmissionEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental regulatory proceduresFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)Government trust fundsIndustrial facilitiesIntergovernmental relationsLicensing and registrationsWater resources fundingWater storage