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S. 1215 118th Congress Senate

POWER Our Reservoirs Act

Official title: A bill to require assessments of opportunities to install and maintain floating photovoltaic solar panels at Bureau of Reclamation and Corps of Engineers projects, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 19, 2023 Introduced by: Angus S. King Jr. Independent · Maine See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Alternative and renewable resourcesCongressional oversightDams and canalsElectric power generation and transmission
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Environmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental technologyPublic-private cooperationTechnology assessmentWater qualityWater storage
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jul 19, 2023
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-287.
Apr 19, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Apr 19, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action July 19, 2023

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-287.

 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2731 Identical bill POWER Our Reservoirs Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1215: POWER Our Reservoirs Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1215/
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"S. 1215: POWER Our Reservoirs Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1215/.
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S. 1215, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1215/.
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