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H.R. 7729 (95th)

Small Hydroelectric Power Projects Act

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Introduced

10 June 1977

Last action

10 June 1977 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Sponsors

Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-24], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-22], Rep. Leggett, Robert L. [D-CA-4], Rep. Whalen, Charles W., Jr. [R-OH-3], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Eilberg, Joshua [D-PA-4], Rep. Brodhead, William [D-MI-17], Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24], Rep. Badillo, Herman [D-NY-21], Rep. Harrington, Michael J. [D-MA-6], Rep. Caputo, Bruce F. [R-NY-23], Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Drinan, Robert F. [D-MA-4], Rep. Pattison, Edward W. [D-NY-29], Rep. Schulze, Richard T. [R-PA-5], Rep. Long, Clarence D. [D-MD-2], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Moorhead, William S. [D-PA-14], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-12], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Hanley, James M. [D-NY-32], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Ertel, Allen E. [D-PA-17], Rep. Keys, Martha E. [D-KS-2], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4]

Subjects

Energy

Source updated

2 September 2025

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Summary

Small Hydroelectric Power Projects Act - Amends the Federal Power Act to direct the Federal Power Commission to establish a program of grants and low-interest loans to assist in the development of small hydroelectric power projects by municipalities, electric cooperatives, industrial development agencies, nonprofit organizations, and other persons. Details procedures and eligibility criteria for such financial assistance programs. Authorizes the appropriation of $50,000,000 per fiscal year for grants under this Act and $50,000,000 per fiscal year for loans under this Act, for each of the fiscal years through fiscal year 1980. Revises licensing requirements to reduce the maximum annual charges for licenses involving Government dams issued after December 31, 1975, to $1 per kilowatt of installed capacity.

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Timeline

  1. 10 June 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 June 1977

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 June 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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