3.0.0 3680 2021-04-19T17:32:35Z 2021-04-19T17:32:35Z House H HR 2011-12-15 112 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS:H.R. 3680.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The bill is enacted pursuant to the power granted toCongress under Article I, Section 8, clause 3 to regulateCommerce with foreign nations and among the several States.[Page H9431]]]> hsii00 Natural Resources Committee House Standing hsii13 Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee Referred to 2012-01-03T18:00:23Z Referred to 2011-12-15T15:02:30Z hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee House Standing hssy20 Energy Subcommittee Referred to 2011-12-20T22:45:36Z Referred to 2011-12-15T15:02:35Z hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif03 Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee Referred to 2011-12-16T18:59:48Z Referred to 2011-12-15T15:02:20Z hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw12 Highways and Transit Subcommittee Referred to 2011-12-16T16:25:12Z Referred to 2011-12-15T15:02:25Z Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2012 112 5892 HR 2012-07-10 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Related bill CRS Hydropower Improvement Act of 2011 112 629 S 2011-05-18 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 55. Related bill CRS 2012-01-03 hsii13 Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power. Committee 2011-12-20 hssy20 Energy Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment. Committee 2011-12-16 hsif03 Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power. Committee 2011-12-16 hspw12 Highways and Transit Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. Committee 2011-12-15 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Natural Resources, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2011-12-15 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Natural Resources, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2011-12-15 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Natural Resources, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2011-12-15 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Natural Resources, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2011-12-15 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2011-12-15 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress M001159 Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] Cathy McMorris Rodgers R WA 5 N D000197 Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] DIANA DEGETTE D CO 1 2011-12-15 True I000026 Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1] JAY INSLEE D WA 1 2011-12-16 False Water Resources Development Administrative law and regulatory procedures Congressional oversight Dams and canals Department of Energy Electric power generation and transmission Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Government studies and investigations Licensing and registrations Water resources funding Water use and supply Water Resources Development 00 2011-12-15 Introduced in House 2012-03-13T16:38:31Z Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2011 - Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) to increase from 5,000 to 10,000 kilowatts the size of small hydroelectric power projects which the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) may exempt from its license requirements.

Amends the Federal Power Act to revise the limitation on the maximum installation capacity of conduit hydroelectric facilities that are eligible for an exemption from licensing requirements.

Waives license requirements for any conduit hydroelectric facility that: (1) uses only the hydroelectric potential of a non-federally owned conduit, (2) has an installed capacity that does not exceed 5 megawatts, and (3) is not currently licensed or exempted from license requirements.

Redefines "conduit" to specify any tunnel, canal, pipeline, aqueduct, flume, ditch, or similar manmade water conveyance operated for the distribution of water for agricultural, municipal, or industrial consumption and not primarily for the generation of electricity.

Authorizes FERC to: (1) grant an exemption from license requirements only to conduit hydroelectric facilities on non-federal land that have an installed capacity not exceeding 40 megawatts, and (2) extend the term of a preliminary permit once for up to 2 additional years if it finds that the permittee has carried out activities in good faith and with reasonable diligence.

Directs FERC to: (1) investigate the feasibility of the issuance of a license for hydropower development at nonpowered dams and closed loop pumped storage projects during a two-year period, and (2) hold workshops and develop hydropower pilot projects.

Directs the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to study: (1) the potential megawatts of hydropower that may be obtained from U.S. conduits; and (2) land well-suited for pumped storage sites and located near existing or potential sites of intermittent renewable resource development, such as wind farms.

Directs the President to report to certain congressional committees on actions taken by DOE to implement the memorandum of understanding on hydropower entered into on March 24, 2010.

]]> Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2011 Short Titles as Introduced Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2011 Display Title Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2011 Official Title as Introduced To improve hydropower, and for other purposes. Introduced in House 2011-12-15T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr3680ih/xml/BILLS-112hr3680ih.xml 2012-01-03 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.