HYDROELECTRIC POWER

Bills and resolutions

Alton, IL: extend deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project (see H.R. 2938), H7021 [18JN]

Canton, CT: transfer and reinstate hydroelectric licenses and extend deadline for commencement of construction of certain FERC projects (see H.R. 3228), H8184 [15JY]

Dams: further allocate and expand availability of hydroelectric power generated at Hoover Dam (see S. 2891), S13319 [16DE] (see H.R. 4349), H15499 [16DE]

Dept. of the Interior: facilitate development of hydroelectric power on the Diamond Fork System of the Central Utah Project (see H.R. 2008), H4580 [21AP]

Native Americans: settle claims of the Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation concerning contributions to production of hydropower by the Grand Coulee Dam (see S. 1388), S7071 [25JN] (see H.R. 3097), H7704 [26JN]

New York: allocate funds from certain electric power sales from the Niagara Power Project to capital needs of western New York (see H.R. 2133), H4914 [28AP]

Power resources: reauthorize geothermal lease revenue regulation and direct the Dept. of the Interior to establish a pilot project to streamline certain Federal renewable energy permitting processes (see S. 995), S5281 [7MY] (see H.R. 2362), H5484 [12MY]

Renewable energy: promote development and use of marine renewable energy technologies (see S. 923), S4891 [29AP] (see H.R. 2148), H4914 [28AP]

Taxation: clarify tax credit eligibility for electricity produced from certain renewable resources in certain U.S. possessions and other areas (see H.R. 2884), H6902 [16JN]

———expand credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources and investment energy credit to include ocean thermal energy conversion projects (see H.R. 2885), H6902 [16JN]

———modify the term ``5-year property'' to include certain marine renewable energy projects (see S. 922), S4891 [29AP]

Utah: allocate costs to project power with respect to power development within the Diamond Fork System (see S. 1758), S10162 [6OC]

West Virginia: extend certain hydroelectric project (see S. 959), S5014 [1MY]

Western Area Power Administration: ensure that project beneficiaries are solely responsible for repaying the costs of power transmission and delivery projects (see H.R. 4027), H12456 [5NO]

Remarks in House

Alton, IL: extend deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project (H.R. 2938), H8449-H8451 [21JY]

Bureau of Reclamation: hydropower facilities installation funding, H8136 [15JY]

Corps of Engineers: Ozark-Jeta Taylor Powerhouse rehabilitation project funding, H8853 [27JY]

Dept. of Energy: Water Power Energy Program funding, H8140, H8141 [15JY]

Renewable energy: promote development and use of marine renewable energy technologies, H8119 [15JY]

———promote development and use of marine renewable energy technologies (H.R. 2148), E1003 [28AP]

Water Research and Development Initiative: add assessment of potential water storage projects that would enhance water supply, water planning, and other beneficial uses, H4704 [23AP]

Western Area Power Administration: ensure that project beneficiaries are solely responsible for repaying the costs of power transmission and delivery projects (H.R. 4027), E2726 [5NO]

Remarks in Senate

Alton, IL: extend deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project (H.R. 2938), S8889 [5AU]

Power resources: reauthorize geothermal lease revenue regulation and direct the Dept. of the Interior to establish a pilot project to streamline certain Federal renewable energy permitting processes (S. 995), S5321 [11MY]

Renewable energy: promote development and use of marine renewable energy technologies (S. 923), S4892 [29AP]

Taxation: modify the term ``5-year property'' to include certain marine renewable energy projects (S. 922), S4892 [29AP]

Reports filed

Alton, IL, Hydroelectric Project Construction Commencement Deadline Extension: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 2938) (S. Rept. 111-68), S8759 [4AU]

Bonneville Unit Clean Hydropower Facilitation Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2008) (H. Rept. 111-308), H11580 [21OC]

Texts of

H.R. 2938, Alton, IL, hydroelectric project construction commencement deadline extension, H8449 [21JY]

S. 2891, Hoover Power Allocation Act, S13323-S13325 [16DE]