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          <text>&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Community and Hydropower Improvement Act&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This bill modifies requirements for hydropower projects, including by&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt; accelerating and coordinating the environmental review of the licensing of hydropower projects; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;expediting the licensing process for closed-loop or off-stream pumped storage projects;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;expediting the licensing process for certain nonfederal hydropower projects at existing nonpowered dams;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;increasing the involvement of Indian tribes in the licensing process;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;directing federal agencies and Indian tribes to consider certain effects of dams, such as any adverse effects on fish species; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;requiring the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to issue regulations that establish procedures for license surrender proceedings initiated by licensees; and &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;establishing a Licensing Administration Reimbursement Fund.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</text>
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