HYDROELECTRIC POWER

Amendments

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize conduit facilities for hydropower development under Federal reclamation law (H.R. 678), H1862 [9AP], H1884, H1885, H1886 [10AP]

——— authorize conduit facilities for hydropower development under Federal reclamation law (H.R. 678), consideration (H. Res. 140), H1877 [10AP]

Canton, CT: transfer and reinstate hydroelectric licenses and extend deadline for commencement of construction of certain FERC projects (H.R. 316), S2351 [22MR]

Bills and resolutions

Augusta Canal National Heritage Area: reauthorize (see H.R. 3201), H5921 [27SE]

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize conduit facilities for hydropower development under Federal reclamation law (see S. 306), S707 [13FE] (see H.R. 678), H501 [13FE]

——— authorize conduit facilities for hydropower development under Federal reclamation law (H.R. 678), consideration (see H. Res. 140), H1855 [9AP]

——— authorize development of non-Federal hydropower and issuance of leases of power privileges at certain projects (see H.R. 1963), H2602 [14MY]

——— require an infrastructure needs assessment report listing major repair and rehabilitation needs at water delivery system facilities (see S. 1800), S8668 [11DE]

Canton, CT: transfer and reinstate hydroelectric licenses and extend deadline for commencement of construction of certain FERC projects (see H.R. 316), H176 [18JA]

Dept. of Energy: make transparent direct and indirect costs incurred by power marketing administrations for compliance with environmental laws impacting fish and wildlife conservation (see H.R. 2162), H2953 [23MY]

Dept. of the Interior: facilitate development of hydroelectric power on the Diamond Fork System of the Central Utah Project (see S. 26), S42 [22JA] (see H.R. 254), H168 [15JA]

——— 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. 157), S329 [28JA] (see H.R. 586), H413 [6FE]

FERC: remove authority to collect land use fees for land that has been sold, exchanged, or otherwise transferred from Federal ownership but that is subject to a power site reservation (see S. 564), S1853 [14MR]

Idaho: reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the American Falls Reservoir (see S. 276), S590 [11FE]

——— reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Little Wood River Ranch (see S. 275), S590 [11FE]

Improve (see S. 545), S1785 [13MR] (see H.R. 267), H169 [15JA]

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. 1448), S6207 [1AU]

Oklahoma: clarify role of Cherokee Nation in maintaining the W.D. Mayo Lock and Dam (see S. 513), S1592 [11MR]

Renewable energy: establish a Federal renewable electricity standard and a Federal energy efficiency resource standard for electricity and natural gas suppliers (see S. 1627), S7728 [31OC]

Taxation: extend the renewable energy credit for wind, geothermal, hydro, and marine power and eliminate certain tax credits for oil and gas drilling and production (see H.R. 2539), H4142 [27JN]

Technology: promote marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy technologies research, development, and demonstration (see S. 1419), S6206 [1AU]

Motions

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize conduit facilities for hydropower development under Federal reclamation law (H.R. 678), H1888 [10AP]

Remarks in House

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize conduit facilities for hydropower development under Federal reclamation law (H.R. 678), H1878–H1890, H1894 [10AP], H1918 [11AP], H7422 [3DE]

——— authorize conduit facilities for hydropower development under Federal reclamation law (H.R. 678), consideration (H. Res. 140), H1874–H1878 [10AP]

——— authorize conduit facilities for hydropower development under Federal reclamation law (H.R. 678), motion to recommit, H1888 [10AP]

——— authorize development of non-Federal hydropower and issuance of leases of power privileges at certain projects (H.R. 1963), H7421–H7423 [3DE]

——— create a categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act for small conduit facilities for hydropower development, H1885 [10AP]

——— require all machinery constructed or used in conduit facilities for hydropower development projects to be made in the U.S., H1888 [10AP]

——— require small conduit hydropower projects to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act, H1879, H1881–H1884 [10AP]

——— strike National Environmental Policy Act waiver for small conduit hydropower projects, apply directives and standards for lease of power privilege projects, and increase megawatt limitation for small projects, H1885, H1886 [10AP]

Canton, CT: transfer and reinstate hydroelectric licenses and extend deadline for commencement of construction of certain FERC projects (H.R. 316), H441, H442 [12FE]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit funding to implement certain memorandums on power marketing administrations, H4339, H4340 [10JY]

——— Water Power Program funding, H4261 [9JY]

Dept. of the Interior: facilitate development of hydroelectric power on the Diamond Fork System of the Central Utah Project (H.R. 254), H1841, H1842 [9AP]

——— issue permits for a microhydro project in nonwilderness areas in, and acquire land from Doyon Tourism, Inc., for Denali National Park and Preserve (S. 157), H5451, H5452 [10SE]

Improve, H2237 [23AP]

Improve (H.R. 267), H439–H441 [12FE]

Ludington, MI: anniversary of Ludington Pumped Storage Plant, H4319 [10JY]

Remarks in Senate

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize conduit facilities for hydropower development under Federal reclamation law (H.R. 678), S6257 [1AU]

Dept. of Energy: create a market-oriented standard for clean electric energy generation, S2827 [22AP]

Dept. of the Interior: facilitate development of hydroelectric power on the Diamond Fork System of the Central Utah Project (H.R. 254), S5623 [10JY]

——— facilitate development of hydroelectric power on the Diamond Fork System of the Central Utah Project (S. 26), S4717 [19JN]

——— issue permits for a microhydro project in nonwilderness areas in, and acquire land from Doyon Tourism, Inc., for Denali National Park and Preserve (S. 157), S330–S332 [28JA], S4717 [19JN]

FERC: remove authority to collect land use fees for land that has been sold, exchanged, or otherwise transferred from Federal ownership but that is subject to a power site reservation (S. 564), S1856 [14MR]

Idaho: reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the American Falls Reservoir (S. 276), S4717 [19JN]

Improve (H.R. 267), S6188, S6189, S6257 [1AU], S6350 [11SE]

Improve (S. 545), S1787 [13MR]

Renewable energy: establish a Federal renewable electricity standard and a Federal energy efficiency resource standard for electricity and natural gas suppliers (S. 1627), S7730 [31OC]

Technology: promote marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy technologies research, development, and demonstration (S. 1419), S6211–S6213 [1AU]

Reports filed

American Falls Reservoir Hydroelectric Project Deadline for Commencement of Construction Reinstatement and Extension: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 276) (S. Rept. 113–24), S2844 [22AP]

Bonneville Unit Clean Hydropower Facilitation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 26) (S. Rept. 113–16), S2844 [22AP]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 254) (H. Rept. 113–25), H1855 [9AP]

Bureau of Reclamation Conduit Hydropower Development Equity and Jobs Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1963) (H. Rept. 113–249), H6674 [22OC]

Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 678), S3371 [13MY]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 678) (S. Rept. 113–39), S3905 [3JN]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 306), S3371 [13MY]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 306) (S. Rept. 113–35), S3905 [3JN]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 678) (H. Rept. 113–24), H1836 [25MR]

Collinsville Renewable Energy Promotion Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 316) (H. Rept. 113–7), H341 [4FE]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 316) (S. Rept. 113–69), S5498 [27JN]

Consideration of H.R. 678, Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 140) (H. Rept. 113–31), H1855 [9AP]

Denali National Park Improvement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 157) (S. Rept. 113–19), S2844 [22AP]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 586) (H. Rept. 113–217), H5801 [20SE]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (S. 157) (H. Rept. 113–192), H5475 [10SE]

Hydropower Improvement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 545), S3371 [13MY]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 545) (S. Rept. 113–36), S3905 [3JN]

Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 267) (H. Rept. 113–6), H341 [4FE]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 267), S3371 [13MY]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 267) (S. Rept. 113–38), S3905 [3JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 140, consideration of H.R. 678, Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act, H1874 [10AP]

H.R. 254, Bonneville Unit Clean Hydropower Facilitation Act, H1841 [9AP]

H.R. 267, Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act, H439 [12FE]

H.R. 316, Collinsville Renewable Energy Promotion Act, H441 [12FE]

H.R. 678, Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act, H1884 [10AP]

H.R. 1963, Bureau of Reclamation Conduit Hydropower Development Equity and Jobs Act, H7421 [3DE]

S. 26, Bonneville Unit Clean Hydropower Facilitation Act, S4718 [19JN]

S. 157, Denali National Park Improvement Act, S4719 [19JN], H5451 [10SE]

S. 276, American Falls Reservoir hydroelectric project deadline for commencement of construction reinstatement and extension, S4720 [19JN]

S. 1419, Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Act, S6213 [1AU]