United States · Bill · S
S. 1521 (118th)
Community and Hydropower Improvement Act
Introduced
10 May 2023
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Status
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-287.
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Summary
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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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 10 May 2023
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Introduced in Senate · EN · 10 May 2023
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 10 May 2023
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/1521
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/s/1521