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S. 1521 118th Congress Senate

Community and Hydropower Improvement Act

Official title: A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to modernize and improve the licensing of non-Federal hydropower projects, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 5, 2023 Introduced by: Steve Daines Republican · Montana See on congress.gov
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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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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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.
May 10, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
May 10, 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

Community and Hydropower Improvement Act

This bill modifies requirements for hydropower projects, including by

  • accelerating and coordinating the environmental review of the licensing of hydropower projects;
  • expediting the licensing process for closed-loop or off-stream pumped storage projects;
  • expediting the licensing process for certain nonfederal hydropower projects at existing nonpowered dams;
  • increasing the involvement of Indian tribes in the licensing process;
  • directing federal agencies and Indian tribes to consider certain effects of dams, such as any adverse effects on fish species;
  • requiring the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to issue regulations that establish procedures for license surrender proceedings initiated by licensees; and
  • establishing a Licensing Administration Reimbursement Fund.
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 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 2 Republican 3
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Ricketts, Pete
Nebraska · Mar 22, 2024
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Sep 5, 2023
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · May 15, 2023
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · May 15, 2023
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · May 10, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1521: Community and Hydropower Improvement Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1521/
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