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HR 2731 118th Congress House Transportation and Public Works

POWER Our Reservoirs Act

Introduced: April 19, 2023 Introduced by: Tonko, Paul Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Apr 19, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Apr 19, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
Apr 19, 2023
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protect Our Waters and Expand Renewables on Our Reservoirs Act or the POWER Our Reservoirs Act

This bill creates a framework for the Bureau of Reclamation and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to pilot the use of floating solar panels at Reclamation and USACE project sites. Before launching the pilot programs, Reclamation and the USACE must separately analyze and report on expected costs, benefits, technical requirements, and overall feasibility.

What's happening now April 19, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

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