House Bill 537
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Bureau of Reclamation Pumped Storage Hydropower Development Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 14, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
537
Congress
116
Policy Area
Water Resources Development
Water Resources Development
Primary focus of measure is the supply and use of water and control of water flows; watersheds; floods and storm protection; wetlands. Measures concerning water quality may fall under Environmental Protection policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Bureau of Reclamation Pumped Storage Hydropower Development Act
This bill revises requirements governing the development of certain hydropower projects by nonfederal entities at reservoirs administered by the Bureau of Reclamation. Under current law, those hydropower developments may be governed by requirements of Reclamation or the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. This bill gives Reclamation the sole authority to oversee the development of pumped storage hydropower by the nonfederal entities if the development exclusively utilizes Reclamation's reservoirs.
January 14, 2019
12/05/2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
12/05/2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
12/05/2019
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
12/05/2019
Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.
02/04/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
02/04/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
01/14/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
01/14/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 2:02:54 PM