HYDROELECTRIC POWER

Bills and resolutions

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize conduit facilities for hydropower development under Federal reclamation law (see H.R. 2842), H5939 [6SE]

Canton, CT: transfer and reinstate hydroelectric licenses and extend deadline for commencement of construction of certain FERC projects (see S. 715), S2087 [4AP] (see H.R. 1353), H2291 [4AP]

Dams: further allocate and expand availability of hydroelectric power generated at Hoover Dam (see S. 519), S1501 [9MR] (see H.R. 470), H507 [26JA]

———further allocate and expand availability of hydroelectric power generated at Hoover Dam (H.R. 470), technical corrections in enrollment (see S. Con. Res. 32), S6665 [18OC]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize St. Croix River Crossing Project with appropriate mitigation measures to promote river values (see S. 1134), S3428 [26MY]

———clear a proposed project in the Lower St. Croix Wild and Scenic River (see H.R. 850), H1454 [1MR]

———facilitate development of hydroelectric power on the Diamond Fork System of the Central Utah Project (see S. 499), S1329 [7MR] (see H.R. 460), H507 [26JA]

———issue permits for a microhydro project in nonwilderness areas in, and acquire land from Doyon Tourism, Inc., for Denali National Park and Preserve (see S. 313), S642 [10FE] (see H.R. 441), H470 [25JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: instruct World Bank and Asian Development Bank U.S. representatives to oppose aid for Mekong River Basin hydroelectric dams or electricity transmission systems without certain assurances (see S. 537), S1502 [9MR]

Electric power: terminate certain hydropower reservations (see H.R. 976), H1664 [9MR]

FERC: consider private landownership and private use of land in issuing hydropower licenses (see S. 1988), S8602 [14DE]

———minimize infringement on the exercise and enjoyment of property rights in issuing hydropower licenses (see H.R. 3663), H8966 [14DE]

———prohibit from requiring removal or modification of existing structures or encroachments in licenses (see S. 1758), S6872 [20OC] (see H.R. 3244), H7007 [24OC]

Idaho: reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the American Falls Reservoir (see S. 334), S682 [14FE]

———reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Little Wood River Ranch (see S. 333), S682 [14FE]

Improve (see S. 629), S1827 [17MR] (see H.R. 3680), H9430 [15DE]

Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-Determination Act: amend (see S. 1684), S6461 [12OC]

Klamath Basin: approve and implement Klamath Basin Restoration and Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreements and plan and implement dam removal (see S. 1851), S7367 [10NO] (see H.R. 3398), H7405 [10NO]

Madera County, CA: terminate certain hydropower reservations in order to clear the title of property purchased by Donald L. Smith (see S. 524), S1502 [9MR]

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. 1345), S4485 [11JY]

Oklahoma: clarify role of Cherokee Nation in maintaining the W.D. Mayo Lock and Dam (see H.R. 1421), H2533 [7AP]

Power resources: expand small-scale hydropower (see H.R. 795), H1249 (see H.R. 795), H1361 [18FE]

Public utilities: extend certain Federal benefits and income tax provisions to energy generated by hydropower resources (see S. 631), S1827 [17MR]

Renewable energy: promote marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy research and development (see S. 630), S1827 [17MR] (see H.R. 2994), H6342 [21SE]

———promote production and use (see S. 559), S1547 [10MR]

Southeast Asia: protect and increase U.S. support for delaying the construction of mainstream dams along the Mekong River (see S. Res. 227), S4450 [7JY]

Western Area Power Administration: repeal borrowing authority (see H.R. 2915), H6180 [14SE]

Letters

Clear a proposed project in the Lower St. Croix Wild and Scenic River: Ryan Alexander, Taxpayers for Common Sense (organization), E1782 [5OC]

Remarks in House

Dams: further allocate and expand availability of hydroelectric power generated at Hoover Dam (H.R. 470), H6476-H6480 [3OC]

———further allocate and expand availability of hydroelectric power generated at Hoover Dam (H.R. 470), technical corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 32), H8133, H8134 [5DE], H8245 [7DE]

Dept. of the Interior: clear a proposed project in the Lower St. Croix Wild and Scenic River (H.R. 850), E1782 [5OC]

———issue permits for a microhydro project in nonwilderness areas in, and acquire land from Doyon Tourism, Inc., for Denali National Park and Preserve (H.R. 441), H6990, H6991 [24OC]

———Klamath River Hydroelectric Dam removal, H6350 [22SE]

———Klamath River Hydroelectric Dam study funding, H902 [15FE], E414 [3MR]

FERC: prohibit from requiring removal or modification of existing structures or encroachments in licenses (H.R. 3244), H7076 [26OC]

Renewable energy: promote marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy research and development (H.R. 2994), E1716 [23SE]

Theodore Roosevelt Dam: anniversary, E208 [11FE], E447 [10MR], E466 [11MR]

Remarks in Senate

Dams: further allocate and expand availability of hydroelectric power generated at Hoover Dam (H.R. 470), S6692 [18OC], S7034 [2NO], S8456 [8DE]

———further allocate and expand availability of hydroelectric power generated at Hoover Dam (H.R. 470), technical corrections in enrollment (S. Con. Res. 32), S6692 [18OC]

Dept. of the Interior: issue permits for a microhydro project in nonwilderness areas in, and acquire land from Doyon Tourism, Inc., for Denali National Park and Preserve (S. 313), S643 [10FE]

FERC: clarify that private ownership of land should be recognized under the same standards as public recreational use of land, S7600 [16NO]

———prohibit from requiring removal or modification of existing structures or encroachments in licenses, S7600 [16NO]

Idaho: reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the American Falls Reservoir (S. 334), S6691 [18OC]

———reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Little Wood River Ranch (S. 333), S6691 [18OC]

Improve (S. 629), S1841 [17MR]

Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-Determination Act: amend (S. 1684), S6463 [12OC]

Klamath Basin: approve and implement Klamath Basin Restoration and Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreements and plan and implement dam removal (S. 1851), S7378 [10NO]

Madera County, CA: terminate certain hydropower reservations in order to clear the title of property purchased by Donald L. Smith (S. 524), S1507 [9MR]

Public utilities: extend certain Federal benefits and income tax provisions to energy generated by hydropower resources (S. 631), S1842 [17MR]

Renewable energy: promote marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy research and development (S. 630), S1841 [17MR]

Southeast Asia: protect and increase U.S. support for delaying the construction of mainstream dams along the Mekong River (S. Res. 227), S4627 [18JY]

Reports filed

Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2842) (H. Rept. 112-301), H8074 [1DE]

Clarify Role of Cherokee Nation Maintenance of the W.D. Mayo Lock and Dam: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1421) (H. Rept. 112-221), H6455 [23SE]

Clear a Proposed Project in the Lower St. Croix Wild and Scenic River: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 850) (H. Rept. 112-309), H8074 [1DE]

Dept. of the Interior Authorization of St. Croix River Crossing Project With Appropriate Mitigation Measures To Promote River Values: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1134), S8733 [16DE]

Hoover Power Allocation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 519) (S. Rept. 112-58), S5338 [6SE]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 470) (H. Rept. 112-159), H5284 [20JY]

Hydropower Improvement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 629) (S. Rept. 112-19), S3105 [18MY]

Kantishna Hills Renewable Energy Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 441) (H. Rept. 112-158), H5284 [20JY]

Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Promotion Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 630) (S. Rept. 112-31), S4485 [11JY]

Protect and Increase U.S. Support for Delaying the Construction of Mainstream Dams Along the Mekong River: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. Res. 227), S8148 [1DE]

Reinstate and Extend the Deadline for Commencement of Construction of a Hydroelectric Project Involving the American Falls Reservoir in Idaho: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 334) (S. Rept. 112-54), S5338 [6SE]

Reinstate and Extend the Deadline for Commencement of Construction of a Hydroelectric Project Involving the Little Wood River Ranch in Idaho: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 333) (S. Rept. 112-53), S5338 [6SE]

Small-Scale Hydropower Enhancement Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 795) (H. Rept. 112-219), H6454 [23SE]

Texts of

H.R. 441, Kantishna Hills Renewable Energy Act, H6990 [24OC]

H.R. 470, Hoover Power Allocation Act, H6476-H6479 [3OC]

S. 333, reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Little Wood River Ranch in Idaho, S6691 [18OC]

S. 334, reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the American Falls Reservoir in Idaho, S6691 [18OC]

S. 519, Hoover Power Allocation Act, S1505-S1507 [9MR]

S. 524, terminate certain hydropower reservations in order to clear the title of property purchased by Donald L. Smith in Madera County, CA, S1508 [9MR]

S. 1851, Klamath Basin Economic Restoration Act, S7378-S7382 [10NO]

S. Con. Res. 32, technical corrections in enrollment of H.R. 470, Hoover Power Allocation Act, S6673, S6692 [18OC], H8133 [5DE]

S. Res. 227, protect and increase U.S. support for delaying the construction of mainstream dams along the Mekong River in Southeast Asia, S4454 [7JY]