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[S. 859 Reported in Senate (RS)]
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Calendar No. 184
116th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 859
[Report No. 116-81]
To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize hydroelectric
production incentives and hydroelectric efficiency improvement
incentives, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
March 25, 2019
Mr. Gardner introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
September 10, 2019
Reported by Ms. Murkowski, with an amendment
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
in italic]
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A BILL
To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize hydroelectric
production incentives and hydroelectric efficiency improvement
incentives, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
<DELETED>SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.</DELETED>
<DELETED> This Act may be cited as the ``Reliable Investment in
Vital Energy Reauthorization Act'' or the ``RIVER Act''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 2. HYDROELECTRIC PRODUCTION INCENTIVES AND EFFICIENCY
IMPROVEMENTS.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (a) Hydroelectric Production Incentives.--Section 242 of
the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15881) is amended--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) in subsection (c), by striking ``10'' and
inserting ``22'';</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) in subsection (e)(2), by striking ``section
29(d)(2)(B)'' and inserting ``section 45K(d)(2)(B)'';</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) in subsection (f), by striking ``20'' and
inserting ``32''; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (4) in subsection (g), by striking ``each of the
fiscal years 2006 through 2015'' and inserting ``each of fiscal
years 2019 through 2036''.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (b) Hydroelectric Efficiency Improvement.--Section 243(c)
of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15882(c)) is amended by
striking ``each of the fiscal years 2006 through 2015'' and inserting
``each of fiscal years 2019 through 2036''.</DELETED>
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Reliable Investment in Vital Energy
Reauthorization Act'' or the ``RIVER Act''.
SEC. 2. HYDROELECTRIC PRODUCTION INCENTIVES AND EFFICIENCY
IMPROVEMENTS.
(a) Hydroelectric Production Incentives.--Section 242 of the Energy
Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15881) is amended--
(1) in subsection (b), by striking paragraph (1) and
inserting the following:
``(1) Qualified hydroelectric facility.--The term
`qualified hydroelectric facility' means a turbine or other
generating device owned or solely operated by a non-Federal
entity--
``(A) that generates hydroelectric energy for sale;
and
``(B)(i) that is added to an existing dam or
conduit; or
``(ii)(I) that has a generating capacity of not
more than 10 megawatts;
``(II) for which the non-Federal entity has
received a construction authorization from the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, if applicable; and
``(III) that is constructed in a region in which
there is inadequate electric service, as determined by
the Secretary.'';
(2) in subsection (c), by striking ``10'' and inserting
``22'';
(3) in subsection (e)(2), by striking ``section
29(d)(2)(B)'' and inserting ``section 45K(d)(2)(B)'';
(4) in subsection (f), by striking ``20'' and inserting
``32''; and
(5) in subsection (g), by striking ``each of the fiscal
years 2006 through 2015'' and inserting ``each of fiscal years
2019 through 2036''.
(b) Hydroelectric Efficiency Improvement.--Section 243(c) of the
Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15882(c)) is amended by striking
``each of the fiscal years 2006 through 2015'' and inserting ``each of
fiscal years 2019 through 2036''.
Calendar No. 184
116th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 859
[Report No. 116-81]
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A BILL
To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize hydroelectric
production incentives and hydroelectric efficiency improvement
incentives, and for other purposes.
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September 10, 2019
Reported with an amendment