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
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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.
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