S 1270
114th Congress
Senate
Energy
Alternative and renewable resources
Dams and canals
Electric power generation and transmission
Energy efficiency and conservation
RIVER Act
Introduced: May 11, 2015
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 19, 2015
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-118.
May 11, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
May 11, 2015
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Reliable Investment in Vital Energy Reauthorization Act or the RIVER Act
This bill amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize through FY2025 the program of hydroelectric production incentives and incentive payments to the owners or operators of hydroelectric facilities at existing dams to make capital improvements directly related to improving efficiency.
What's happening now
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-118.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1