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H.R. 678 (113th)

Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act

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Introduced

13 February 2013

Last action

9 August 2013 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 113-24.

Sponsors

Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3], Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5], Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3], Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY], Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6], Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO], Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT], Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]

Subjects

Environment, Energy

Source updated

24 March 2026

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Summary

Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act - Amends the Reclamation Project Act of 1939 to authorize the Secretary of the Interior (acting through the Bureau of Reclamation) to contract for the development of small conduit hydropower at Bureau facilities. Defines: (1) "small conduit hydropower" as five megawatts or less; and (2) "conduit" as a tunnel, canal, pipeline, aqueduct, flume, ditch, or similar manmade water conveyance. Requires that power privilege leases be offered first to an irrigation district or water users association operating or receiving water from the applicable transferred or reserved work. Defines: (1) "reserved work" as any conduit included in project works whose care, operation, and maintenance have been reserved by the Secretary (through the Bureau); and (2) "transferred work" as any conduit included in project works whose care, operation, and maintenance have been transferred to a legally organized water users association or irrigation district. Exempts the small conduit hydropower development authorized by this Act from the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), except with respect to siting of associated transmission on federal lands. Makes the Bureau's Power Resources Office the lead office for such small conduit hydropower policy and procedure-setting activities (thus excludes such activities from the jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [FERC]). Declares that nothing in this Act shall: (1) obligate specified power administrations to purchase or market the power produced by such facilities, (2) alter or impede the delivery and management of water for original project purposes, or (3) alter or affect any existing agreements for conduit hydropower development projects or disposition of revenues. Deems water used for conduit hydropower generation to be incidental to use of water for the original project purposes.

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Timeline

  1. 13 February 2013

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 February 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 February 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 February 2013

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.

    Source: Committee

  5. 5 March 2013

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 20 March 2013

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 12.

    Source: Committee

  7. 20 March 2013

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 20 March 2013

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Water and Power Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  9. 25 March 2013

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 12.

    Source: Calendars

  10. 25 March 2013

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-24.

    Source: Committee

  11. 25 March 2013

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-24.

    Source: Committee

  12. 9 April 2013

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 140 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 678 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

  13. 10 April 2013

    Floor

    Mr. Garamendi moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H1888; text: CR H1888)

    Source: Floor

  14. 10 April 2013

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

  15. 10 April 2013

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1888)

    Source: Floor

  16. 10 April 2013

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 678.

    Source: Floor

  17. 10 April 2013

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 678 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.

    Source: Floor

  18. 10 April 2013

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Ted Poe to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  19. 10 April 2013

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 140 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

  20. 10 April 2013

    Reported

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 140. (consideration: CR H1878-1890; text of measure as reported in House: CR H1884)

    Source: Floor

  21. 10 April 2013

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 140 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  22. 10 April 2013

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  23. 10 April 2013

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 416 - 7 (Roll no. 96).

    Source: Floor

  24. 10 April 2013

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 416 - 7 (Roll no. 96).

    Source: Floor

  25. 10 April 2013

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 194 - 226 (Roll no. 95).

    Source: Floor

  26. 10 April 2013

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H1889)

    Source: Floor

  27. 15 April 2013

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  28. 23 April 2013

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-24.

    Source: Committee

  29. 8 May 2013

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  30. 13 May 2013

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 72.

    Source: Calendars

  31. 13 May 2013

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Wyden without amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  32. 13 May 2013

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Wyden without amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  33. 3 June 2013

    Floor

    By Senator Wyden from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 113-39.

    Source: Floor

  34. 3 June 2013

    Committee

    By Senator Wyden from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 113-39.

    Source: Committee

  35. 1 August 2013

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6257)

    Source: Floor

  36. 1 August 2013

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6257)

    Source: Floor

  37. 2 August 2013

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  38. 6 August 2013

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  39. 6 August 2013

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  40. 9 August 2013

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 113-24.

    Source: President

  41. 9 August 2013

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  42. 9 August 2013

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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