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HR 3256 115th Congress House Energy Alternative and renewable resources Dams and canals Electric power generation and transmission Energy efficiency and conservation

RIVER Act of 2017

Introduced: July 14, 2017 See on congress.gov
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Jul 14, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 14, 2017
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Reliable Investment in Vital Energy Reauthorization Act of 2017 or the RIVER Act of 2017

This bill amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to extend the eligibility for and reauthorize through FY2027 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 July 14, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1336 Related bill RIVER Act
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

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 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2 Republican 1
Collins, Chris
· Jul 14, 2017
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jul 14, 2017
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Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Jul 14, 2017
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Tonko, Paul
New York · Jul 14, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3256: RIVER Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3256/
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"H.R. 3256: RIVER Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3256/.
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H.R. 3256, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3256/.
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