United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4696 (115th)
Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act
Introduced
20 December 2017
Last action
22 December 2017 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Sponsors
Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8]
Subjects
Energy
Source updated
11 August 2025
Summary
Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act This bill amends the Federal Power Act to authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to establish an expedited process for issuing and amending licenses and preliminary permits for new hydropower facilities at existing nonpowered dams. Before licensing the hydropower facility, FERC must assess the safety of existing nonfederal dams and other nonfederal structures. Licensees of hydropower facility are not required to pay an annual charge for administrative expenses until construction commences.
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Timeline
20 December 2017
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
20 December 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 December 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 December 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 20 December 2017 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
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Related records
- related to → Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act
- related to ← Promoting Hydropower Development and Jobs Act
- related to ← America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4696
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/4696
- us · 115-hr-4696 · source updated 11 August 2025