[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 42 (Tuesday, March 3, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1406-S1407]
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  SA 1410. 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 BASIN HYDROPOWER FEASIBILITY 
                   STUDY.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a study on the 
     potential for hydroelectric expansion and development in the 
     Upper Missouri Basin.
       (b) Contents.--The study under subsection (a) shall include 
     an examination of the potential for adding hydroelectric 
     capacity to existing, nonpowered dams in the Upper Missouri 
     Basin, including--
       (1) an assessment of dams with hydroelectric capacity of 1 
     megawatt or more; and
       (2) for existing dams with a hydroelectric capacity of less 
     than 1 megawatt, the possible use of innovative technologies 
     to add hydroelectric capacity.
       (c) Coordination.--In carrying out the study under 
     subsection (a), the Secretary may coordinate with the 
     Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Interior.

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       (d) 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 (a).
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