HYDROELECTRIC POWER

Bills and resolutions

Bureau of Reclamation: authorize pumped storage hydropower development utilizing multiple Bureau of Reclamation reservoirs (see S. 1751), S3251 [5JN] (see H.R. 537), H543 [14JA]

——— require an infrastructure needs assessment report listing major repair and rehabilitation needs at water delivery system facilities (see S. 40), S67 [8JA] (see H.R. 1268), H2031 [14FE]

Dept. of Energy: provide research, development, and deployment of marine energy (see S. 1821), S3363 [12JN] (see H.R. 3203), H4431 [11JN]

——— reauthorize hydroelectric production and efficiency improvement incentives (see S. 859), S1939 [25MR] (see H.R. 3361), H4917 [19JN]

——— require Western Area Power Administration establishment of a pilot project to provide increased transparency for customers (see S. 1931), S4169 [20JN] (see H.R. 4444), H7865 [20SE]

——— support access to all domestic energy sources in an effort to achieve full energy security (see H. Res. 597), H8054 [26SE]

Dept. of the Interior: consider threat of invasive species before imposing a fishway requirement on a hydroelectric dam license (see H.R. 380), H357 [9JA]

FERC: allow examination of licenses of any hydroelectric project located in a Presidentially declared disaster area (see H.R. 441), H461 [10JA]

——— minimize infringement on exercise and enjoyment of property rights in issuing hydropower licenses (see H.R. 174), H207 [3JA]

Green Real Deal: address climate change by harnessing the power of free markets, embracing technological innovation and entrepreneurship, and cutting excessive governmental red tape (see H. Res. 288), H3068 [3AP]

Nathaniel ‘Nat’ Washington Power Plant, Coulee Dam, WA: designate (see H.R. 3937), H7376 [24JY]

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. 216), S586 [24JA]

Renewable energy: establish a Federal renewable electricity standard for electricity suppliers (see S. 1974), S4565 [26JN]

Taxation: modify credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources and investment credit for certain qualified investment credit facilities (see H.R. 4186), H7500 [13AU]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Energy: Water Power Technologies Office funding, H4744 [18JN]

Nathaniel ‘Nat’ Washington Power Plant, Coulee Dam, WA: designate (H.R. 3937), E980 [24JY]

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 (S. 216), H10298–H10300 [16DE]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Energy: provide research, development, and deployment of marine energy (S. 1821), S3367 [12JN]

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 (S. 216), S4652 [27JN]

Renewable energy: establish a Federal renewable electricity standard for electricity suppliers (S. 1974), S4899 [17JY]

Reports filed

Bureau of Reclamation Pumped Storage Hydropower Development Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1751) (S. Rept. 116–140), S6091 [23OC]

Marine Energy Research and Development Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1821) (S. Rept. 116–141), S6091 [23OC]

Reliable Investment in Vital Energy Reauthorization (RIVER) Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 859) (S. Rept. 116–81), S5406 [10SE]

Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Equitable Compensation Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 216) (S. Rept. 116–4), S1733 [7MR]

Western Area Power Administration Transparency Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1931) (S. Rept. 116–142), S6091 [23OC]

Texts of

S. 216, Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Equitable Compensation Act, S4663 [27JN], H10298 [16DE]