United States · Bill · S
S. 5222 (117th)
Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act of 2022
Introduced
8 December 2022
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Summary
Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act of 2022 This bill allows a new investment tax credit for 30% of the basis of any hydropower improvement property. The bill defines such property as property that, amount other things (1) adds or improves fish passage at a qualified dam (i.e., a hydroelectric dam licensed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission or legally operating without such a license before the enactment of this bill); (2) maintains or improves the quality of the water retained or released by such a dam; (3) promotes downstream sediment transport processes and habitat maintenance for such a dam; (4) removes an obsolete river obstruction; or (5) places into service an approved remote dam (i.e., a hydroelectric dam that services certain communities and does not contribute to atmosphere pollution).
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 8 December 2022
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 8 December 2022
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 8 December 2022
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/5222
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/s/5222