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Water Power Research and Development Act

Introduced: March 4, 2020 Introduced by: Bonamici, Suzanne Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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Mar 12, 2020
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Mar 12, 2020
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 4, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Mar 4, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Mar 4, 2020
Introduced in House
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Water Power Research and Development Act

This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to carry out programs of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application for water power technologies, hydropower, and marine energy technologies. Additionally, DOE must award grants to institutions of higher education for the continuation and expansion of research and development at the National Marine Energy Centers and the establishments of new centers.

What's happening now March 12, 2020

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6084: Water Power Research and Development Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6084/
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"H.R. 6084: Water Power Research and Development Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6084/.
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H.R. 6084, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6084/.
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