3.0.0 2880 2023-01-11T13:37:51Z 2023-01-11T13:37:51Z House HR 2017-06-12 115 [Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 99 (Monday, June 12, 2017)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. GRIFFITH:H.R. 2880.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:This bill is enacted pursuant to the power granted toCongress under Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the UnitedStates Constitution.[Page H4855]]]> sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2017-12-13T18:12:39Z hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif03 Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee Reported by 2017-10-26T18:44:04Z Referred to 2017-06-16T19:45:41Z Reported by 2017-12-11T20:36:08Z Markup by 2017-12-06T17:26:36Z Referred to 2017-06-12T16:02:35Z H. Rept. 115-458 America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 115 3021 S 2018-10-23 Became Public Law No: 115-270. Related bill CRS 2017-12-13 sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. IntroReferral 2017-12-12 14:20:23 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2017-12-12 14:20:20 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9812) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2017-12-12 14:20:20 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9812) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2017-12-12 14:06:46 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2880. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-12-12 14:06:43 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9812-9814) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2017-12-12 14:06:23 Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2017-12-11 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 340. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00340 2017-12-11 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-458. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2017-12-11 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-458. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2017-12-06 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2017-12-06 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2017-10-26 hsif03 Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . Committee 2017-06-16 hsif03 Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy. Committee 2017-06-12 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2017-06-12 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2017-06-12 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress G000568 Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] H. Griffith R VA Morgan 9 N 2017-12-12T17:49:41Z H.R. 2880, Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/53401 As reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on December 11, 2017 Energy Alternative and renewable resources Dams and canals Electric power generation and transmission Licensing and registrations Water storage Energy 00 2017-06-12 Introduced in House 2017-12-29T19:58:32Z Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act

This bill amends the Federal Power Act to authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to issue and amend licenses and preliminary permits for closed-loop pumped storage projects (in which the upper and lower reservoirs do not impound or directly withdraw water from navigable waters, or that are not continuously connected to a naturally flowing water feature).

Before issuing such a license, FERC must assess the safety of existing dams and other structures related to the project, including the possible consequences of project failures.

]]> 17 2017-12-11 Reported to House with amendment(s) 2018-11-07T16:02:11Z Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act

This bill amends the Federal Power Act to authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to establish an expedited licensing process for issuing and amending licenses and preliminary permits for closed-loop pumped storage projects (in which the upper and lower reservoirs do not impound or directly withdraw water from navigable waters, or that are not continuously connected to a naturally flowing water feature).

In establishing the expedited process, FERC shall convene an interagency task force with appropriate federal and state agencies and Indian tribes to coordinate the regulatory process associated with the authorizations required to construct and operate closed-loop pumped storage projects.

FERC must assess the safety of existing dams and other structures related to the project before issuing any license for a closed-loop storage project.

FERC must hold a workshop to explore potential opportunities for development of storage projects at abandoned mine sites.

FERC must also establish criteria that a project shall meet to qualify as a closed-loop pumped storage under this bill, including requiring that the project cause little to no change to existing surface and groundwater flows and uses and that the project is unlikely to adversely affect species listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

Licensees are not required to pay an annual charge for administrative expenses until construction commences.

]]> 36 2017-12-12 Passed House amended 2018-11-07T16:05:11Z Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act

(Sec.2)This bill amends the Federal Power Act to authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to establish an expedited licensing process for issuing and amending licenses and preliminary permits for closed-loop pumped storage projects (in which the upper and lower reservoirs do not impound or directly withdraw water from navigable waters, or that are not continuously connected to a naturally flowing water feature).

In establishing the expedited process, FERC shall convene an interagency task force with appropriate federal and state agencies and Indian tribes to coordinate the regulatory process associated with the authorizations required to construct and operate closed-loop pumped storage projects.

FERC must assess the safety of existing dams and other structures related to the project before issuing any license for a closed-loop storage project.

FERC must hold a workshop to explore potential opportunities for development of storage projects at abandoned mine sites.

FERC must also establish criteria that a project shall meet to qualify as a closed-loop pumped storage under this bill, including requiring that the project cause little to no change to existing surface and groundwater flows and uses and that the project is unlikely to adversely affect species listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

(Sec.3)Licensees are not required to pay an annual charge for administrative expenses until construction commences.

]]> Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act Display Title Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act Official Title as Introduced To amend the Federal Power Act to promote closed-loop pumped storage hydropower, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act Short Titles as Reported to House Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act H House Short Titles as Passed House Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act H House Referred in Senate 2017-12-13T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr2880rfs/xml/BILLS-115hr2880rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2017-12-12T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr2880eh/xml/BILLS-115hr2880eh.xml Reported in House 2017-12-11T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr2880rh/xml/BILLS-115hr2880rh.xml Introduced in House 2017-06-12T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr2880ih/xml/BILLS-115hr2880ih.xml 2017-12-13 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. 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.