Bureau of Reclamation Pumped Storage Hydropower Development Act
- Last Action
- 12/5/2019
Actions
- 2019-12-05Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- 2019-12-05Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 2019-12-05Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
- 2019-12-05Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
- 2019-02-04Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
- 2019-02-04Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
- 2019-01-14Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 2019-01-14Introduced in House
- 2019-01-14Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-01-14 (00)
Bureau of Reclamation Pumped Storage Hydropower Development Act
This bill revises requirements governing the development of certain hydropower projects by nonfederal entities at reservoirs administered by the Bureau of Reclamation. Under current law, those hydropower developments may be governed by requirements of Reclamation or the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. This bill gives Reclamation the sole authority to oversee the development of pumped storage hydropower by the nonfederal entities if the development exclusively utilizes Reclamation's reservoirs.
Cosponsors (2)
- Dan Newhouse (R-WA)
- Cathy Rodgers (R-WA)
Subjects
- Alternative and renewable resources
- Electric power generation and transmission
- Water storage
- Water use and supply
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