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H.R. 1963 113th Congress House

Bureau of Reclamation Conduit Hydropower Development Equity and Jobs Act

Official title: To amend the Water Conservation and Utilization Act to authorize the development of non-Federal hydropower and issuance of leases of power privileges at projec… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Water Conservation and Utilization Act to authorize the development of non-Federal hydropower and issuance of leases of power privileges at projects constructed pursuant to the authority of the Water Conservation and Utilization Act, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 23, 2013 Introduced by: Steve Daines Republican · Montana See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 31, 2014
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 518.
Jul 31, 2014
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Landrieu with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 113-231.
Jun 18, 2014
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Feb 27, 2014
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
Dec 9, 2013
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Dec 3, 2013
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7421-7422)
Dec 3, 2013
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7421-7422)
Dec 3, 2013
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1963.
Dec 3, 2013
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7421-7423)
Dec 3, 2013
Mr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 22, 2013
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 177.
Oct 22, 2013
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-249.
Jul 31, 2013
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 31, 2013
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 31, 2013
Subcommittee on Water and Power Discharged.
May 23, 2013
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 15, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
May 14, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
May 14, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 31, 2014

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 518.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Bureau of Reclamation Hydropower Development Equity and Jobs Act - Amends the Water Conservation and Utilization Act (WCUA) to: (1) authorize the Secretary of the Interior (acting through the Bureau of Reclamation) to enter into leases of power privileges for electric power generation in connection with any project constructed pursuant to such Act, using the processes, terms, and conditions applicable to the lease under the Reclamation Project Act of 1939; and (2) grant the Secretary authority over any project constructed pursuant to such Act in addition to and alternative to any existing authority relating to a particular project.

Specifies that no findings required as prerequisites for construction of a water conservation or utilization project under WCUA shall be required for such a lease.

Requires: (1) all right, title, and interest in and to installed power facilities constructed by non-federal entities pursuant to such a lease, and any direct revenues derived from such lease, to remain with the lessee; and (2) lease charges to be credited to the project from which the power is derived.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 2 American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act
  • HR 678 Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act
  • S 306 Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act
  • S 2010 Bureau of Reclamation Hydropower Development Equity and Jobs Act
 Bill text 5 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 2
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Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · May 23, 2013
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · May 20, 2013
Tipton, Scott
· May 16, 2013
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