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Klamath Power and Facilities Agreement Support Act

USA118th CongressS-482| Senate 
| Updated: 11/21/2024
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (1)
Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Water and Power Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Klamath Power and Facilities Agreement Support Act This bill addresses projects in the Klamath River Basin in Oregon and California. The Bureau of Reclamation must support lowering the Klamath Irrigation District's net delivered power cost through certain agreements (e.g., an agreement with the Bonneville Power Administration). Further, Reclamation may enter into contracts and agreements with state and local governments, tribes, and private parties to plan, construct, operate, and maintain projects in the basin watershed to include facilities to reduce fish entrainment (i.e., the transport of fish along the flow of water, out of their normal habitat and into unnatural or harmful environments); projects that reduce or avoid impacts on aquatic resources caused by diversion of water for irrigation; and projects that restore basin watershed habitats, including tribal fishery resources held in trust. The bill also authorizes Reclamation to pay for a portion of the operation and maintenance costs of an irrigation pumping plant in Tulelake, California. It also provides for contracts to cover certain costs involved with the replacement of the C-Canal flume within the Klamath Project. Further, the bill provides statutory authorization for Reclamation to implement a 2016 agreement to take ownership and operation of the Keno Dam and operation of the Link River Dam.

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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-5003
Klamath Power and Facilities Agreement Support Act
Feb 16, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 16, 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.
Nov 19, 2024
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Nov 21, 2024
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Nov 21, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 577.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-5003
    Klamath Power and Facilities Agreement Support Act


  • February 16, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 16, 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.


  • November 19, 2024
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • November 21, 2024
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • November 21, 2024
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 577.

Water Resources Development

Related Bills

  • HR 118-7938: Klamath Basin Water Agreement Support Act of 2024
CaliforniaElectric power generation and transmissionFishesIndustrial facilitiesIntergovernmental relationsLakes and riversLand transfersOregonState and local government operations

Klamath Power and Facilities Agreement Support Act

USA118th CongressS-482| Senate 
| Updated: 11/21/2024
Klamath Power and Facilities Agreement Support Act This bill addresses projects in the Klamath River Basin in Oregon and California. The Bureau of Reclamation must support lowering the Klamath Irrigation District's net delivered power cost through certain agreements (e.g., an agreement with the Bonneville Power Administration). Further, Reclamation may enter into contracts and agreements with state and local governments, tribes, and private parties to plan, construct, operate, and maintain projects in the basin watershed to include facilities to reduce fish entrainment (i.e., the transport of fish along the flow of water, out of their normal habitat and into unnatural or harmful environments); projects that reduce or avoid impacts on aquatic resources caused by diversion of water for irrigation; and projects that restore basin watershed habitats, including tribal fishery resources held in trust. The bill also authorizes Reclamation to pay for a portion of the operation and maintenance costs of an irrigation pumping plant in Tulelake, California. It also provides for contracts to cover certain costs involved with the replacement of the C-Canal flume within the Klamath Project. Further, the bill provides statutory authorization for Reclamation to implement a 2016 agreement to take ownership and operation of the Keno Dam and operation of the Link River Dam.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-5003
Klamath Power and Facilities Agreement Support Act
Feb 16, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 16, 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.
Nov 19, 2024
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Nov 21, 2024
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Nov 21, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 577.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-5003
    Klamath Power and Facilities Agreement Support Act


  • February 16, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 16, 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.


  • November 19, 2024
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • November 21, 2024
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • November 21, 2024
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 577.
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (1)
Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Water and Power Subcommittee

Water Resources Development

Related Bills

  • HR 118-7938: Klamath Basin Water Agreement Support Act of 2024
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
CaliforniaElectric power generation and transmissionFishesIndustrial facilitiesIntergovernmental relationsLakes and riversLand transfersOregonState and local government operations