H.R. 1588 117th Congress House

Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act

Official title: To modernize the hydropower licensing process and to promote next-generation hydropower projects, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 21, 2022 See on congress.gov

Energy Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvanced technology and technological innovationsAir qualityAlternative and renewable resources

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Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightDams and canalsElectric power generation and transmissionEndangered and threatened speciesEnergy storage, supplies, demandEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)Government studies and investigationsIntergovernmental relationsLicensing and registrationsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesPublic utilities and utility ratesWildlife conservation and habitat protection

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Mar 4, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

Mar 3, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Mar 3, 2021

Introduced in House

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act

This bill expands provisions related to renewable energy, including hydropower production, and revises the hydropower licensing process.

The bill updates federal renewable purchase requirements. Specifically, the bill requires the federal government to purchase an increasing amount of renewable energy, including hydropower. By 2026, 25% of the total amount of electric energy the federal government consumes during any fiscal year must be renewable energy.

In addition, the bill also provides an expedited licensing process for next-generation hydropower projects.

The bill also revises requirements concerning the environmental review of certain hydroelectric power projects, including by designating the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission as the lead agency for the purposes of environmental reviews, allowing certain categories of projects to be exempted from such reviews, and establishing deadlines to complete such reviews.

Finally, the bill establishes requirements about resolving (1) inconsistent or conflicting license terms, and (2) federal interagency disputes or disputes among federal and state agencies.

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

Energy and Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
Energy Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Energy and Commerce Committee
Oversight and Government Reform Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 6

New York · May 7, 2021

Washington · Mar 3, 2021

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