[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 42 (Tuesday, March 3, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Page S1406]
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  SA 1409. Mr. THUNE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to 
amendment SA 1407 submitted by Ms. Murkowski and intended to be 
proposed to the bill S. 2657, to support innovation in advanced 
geothermal research and development, and for other purposes; which was 
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

        At the end of subtitle B of title I, add the following:

     SEC. 12____. UPPER MISSOURI RIVER BASIN REPOWERING 
                   FEASIBILITY STUDY.

       (a) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Mainstem dam.--The term ``mainstem dam'' means each of 
     the major dams operated by the Secretary of the Army in the 
     Upper Missouri River Basin, including--
       (A) Fort Peck Dam in the State of Montana;
       (B) Garrison Dam in the State of North Dakota; and
       (C) Oahe Dam, Big Bend Dam, Fort Randall Dam, and Gavins 
     Point Dam in the State of South Dakota.
       (2) Upper missouri river basin.--The term ``Upper Missouri 
     River Basin'' means the Missouri River Water Management 
     Division (as defined by the Secretary of the Army) located 
     above the Gavins Point Dam in the State of South Dakota.
       (b) Authorization of Study.--The Secretary shall conduct a 
     study on the potential for hydroelectric repowering in the 
     Upper Missouri River Basin.
       (c) Contents.--The study under subsection (b) shall include 
     an examination of the potential for repowering the existing 
     mainstem dams in the Upper Missouri River Basin, including--
       (1) possible upgrades to existing hydroelectric 
     infrastructure to improve the capacity and efficiency of 
     generation; and
       (2) the estimated additional generating capacity associated 
     with upgrades under paragraph (1).
       (d) Coordination.--In carrying out the study under 
     subsection (b), the Secretary may coordinate with the 
     Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Interior.
       (e) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the 
     appropriate committees of Congress a report describing the 
     results of the study under subsection (b).
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