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Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013

Introduced: January 15, 2013 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 25 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 9, 2013
Became Public Law No: 113-23.
Aug 9, 2013
Signed by President.
Aug 6, 2013
Presented to President.
Aug 2, 2013
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 1, 2013
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6257)
Aug 1, 2013
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6257)
Jun 3, 2013
By Senator Wyden from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 113-38.
May 13, 2013
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 71.
May 13, 2013
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Wyden without amendment. Without written report.
May 8, 2013
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Apr 23, 2013
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-24.
Feb 14, 2013
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb 13, 2013
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 13, 2013
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 40). (text: CR 2/12/2013 H439-440)
Feb 13, 2013
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 40).(text: CR 2/12/2013 H439-440)
Feb 13, 2013
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H481)
Feb 12, 2013
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Feb 12, 2013
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 267.
Feb 12, 2013
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H439-441)
Feb 12, 2013
Mr. Whitfield moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 4, 2013
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 4.
Feb 4, 2013
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-6.
Jan 18, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Jan 15, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 15, 2013
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Feb 13, 2013 House · vote #40 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 422–0 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013 - (Sec. 3) Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) to increase from 5,000 to 10,000 kilowatts the size of small hydroelectric power projects which the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) may exempt from its license requirements.

(Sec. 4) Amends the Federal Power Act to revise the limitation on the maximum installation capacity of qualifying conduit hydropower facilities that are eligible for an exemption from licensing requirements.

Requires any person, state, or municipality proposing to construct a qualifying conduit hydropower facility to file with FERC a notice of intent to do so. Requires FERC, within 15 days after receiving such a notice of intent, to make an initial determination as to whether the facility meets the qualifying criteria.

Waives license requirements for any conduit hydroelectric facility that: (1) uses for electric power generation only the hydroelectric potential of a non-federally owned conduit, (2) has a maximum installed capacity of 5 megawatts, and (3) is not currently licensed or exempted from license requirements.

Redefines "conduit" to specify any tunnel, canal, pipeline, aqueduct, flume, ditch, or similar manmade water conveyance operated for the distribution of water for agricultural, municipal, or industrial consumption and not primarily for the generation of electricity.

Authorizes FERC to: (1) exempt from license requirements any electric power generation facility that utilizes for such generation only the hydroelectric potential of a conduit, and has an installed capacity or 40 megawatts or fewer; and (2) extend the preliminary permit period for up to 2 additional years beyond the 3 years otherwise allowed if it finds that the permittee has implemented activities under the permit in good faith and with reasonable diligence.

(Sec. 6) Directs FERC to: (1) investigate the feasibility of issuing a license for hydropower development at nonpowered dams and closed loop pumped storage projects during a two-year period, and (2) hold workshops and develop hydropower pilot projects.

(Sec. 7) Directs the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to study: (1) the technical flexibility that existing pumped storage facilities can provide to support intermittent renewable electric energy generation, including the potential for such facilities to be upgraded or retrofitted with advanced commercially available technology; and (2) the technical potential of existing pumped storage facilities and new advanced pumped storage facilities to provide grid reliability benefits.

What's happening now August 9, 2013

Became Public Law No: 113-23.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3 Republican 1