3.0.0 4097 2023-01-11T13:26:58Z 2023-01-11T13:26:58Z House H HR 2014-02-26 113 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. McDERMOTT:H.R. 4097.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United StatesConstitution[Page H2001]]]> hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif03 Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee Referred to 2014-02-28T18:00:38Z Referred to 2014-02-26T15:02:15Z hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw02 Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Referred to 2014-02-27T22:25:19Z Referred to 2014-02-26T15:02:05Z hsii00 Natural Resources Committee House Standing Referred to 2014-02-26T15:02:10Z 2014-02-28 hsif03 Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power. Committee 2014-02-27 hspw02 Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. Committee 2014-02-26 Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Energy and Commerce, 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 2014-02-26 Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Energy and Commerce, 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 2014-02-26 Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Energy and Commerce, 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 2014-02-26 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E247-248, E254) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2014-02-26 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2014-02-26 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress M000404 Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] JIM MCDERMOTT D WA 7 N Public Lands and Natural Resources Alternative and renewable resources Climate change and greenhouse gases Congressional oversight Dams and canals Electric power generation and transmission Endangered and threatened species Energy efficiency and conservation Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Fishes Government studies and investigations Idaho Lakes and rivers Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Marine and inland water transportation Oregon Railroads Roads and highways Washington State Water use and supply Wildlife conservation and habitat protection Public Lands and Natural Resources 00 2014-02-26 Introduced in House 2014-03-06T22:03:09Z Salmon Solutions and Planning Act - Directs the Secretary of Commerce to enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences for scientific analysis of federal salmon recovery actions, including the impact that removal of the four lower Snake River dams would have on recovery of salmon and steelhead populations and any additional actions that may be necessary to achieve recovery of salmon and steelhead populations.

Directs: (1) the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to conduct a peer-reviewed study of the rail, highway, and Columbia River barge infrastructure improvements that would be necessary to ensure a cost-effective and efficient transportation system for shippers who currently use barge transportation between Lewiston, Idaho, and the confluence of the Snake and Columbia Rivers and who would be unable to do so if the four lower Snake River dams were removed; (2) the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to conduct a peer-reviewed study  of the options to replace the power currently generated by such dams if they were removed; (3) the Army Corps of Engineers to analyze riverfront revitalization and restoration opportunities and costs in the event of such removal; and (4) the Bureau of Reclamation to conduct a peer-reviewed analysis of the options and costs regarding any needed modifications to affected irrigation systems, cooling systems, and private wells if the dams were removed.

Sets forth the congressional determination that the Secretary of the Army may remove the four lower Snake River dams.

Directs the Secretary to reevaluate and update the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Final Lower Snake River Juvenile Salmon Migration Feasibility Report/Environmental Impact Statement (February 2002) pursuant to new information.

]]> Salmon Solutions and Planning Act Display Title Salmon Solutions and Planning Act Official Title as Introduced To ensure that proper information gathering and planning are undertaken to secure the preservation and recovery of the salmon and steelhead of the Columbia River Basin in a manner that protects and enhances local communities, ensures effective expenditure of Federal resources, and maintains reasonably priced, reliable power, to direct the Secretary of Commerce to seek scientific analysis of Federal efforts to restore salmon and steelhead listed under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Salmon Solutions and Planning Act Introduced in House 2014-02-26T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr4097ih/xml/BILLS-113hr4097ih.xml 2014-02-28 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy 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.