H.R. 2872 · 115th Congress
Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act
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- House Introduced Jun 12, 2017
- House Passed Dec 12, 2017
Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House amended · Dec 12, 2017
Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act
(Sec.2)This bill amends the Federal Power Act to authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)to establish an expedited licensing process for issuing and amending licenses and preliminary permits for any qualifying facility as defined by this bill.
In establishing the expedited process, FERC shall convene an interagency task force with appropriate federal and state agencies and Indian tribes to coordinate the regulatory process associated with the authorizations required to construct and operate a qualifying facility.
FERC must assess the safety of existing non-federal dams and other non-federal structures related to the qualifying facility before issuing any license for a qualifying facility.
FERC must coordinate with the Department of the Army, Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture to jointly develop a list of existing nonpowered federal dams that have the greatest potential for non-federal hydropower development.
(Sec.3)Licensees of a qualifying facility are not required to pay an annual charge for administrative expenses until construction commences.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act
Latest action (Dec 13, 2017): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Policy area: Energy · Origin: House · Introduced: Jun 12, 2017
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- House Introduced Jun 12, 2017
- House Passed Dec 12, 2017
No recorded floor vote found.