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Senate Bill 1751
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Bureau of Reclamation Pumped Storage Hydropower Development Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jun 5, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jun 5, 2019
Latest Action
Oct 23, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1751
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Maria Cantwell
Washington
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Bureau of Reclamation Pumped Storage Hydropower Development Act

This bill provides the Department of the Interior exclusive authority to develop hydropower facilities in certain instances and contains other related provisions.

Specifically, Interior shall have exclusive authority to develop small conduit hydropower using Bureau of Reclamation facilities and pumped storage hydropower that exclusively use bureau reservoirs. Currently, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) also has regulatory authority over some of the bureau infrastructure involved in such projects, so some projects require approval from both Interior and FERC.

The bill also imposes various requirements related to certain proposed projects involving specified tribes in Washington State. Before Interior may issue a lease to use power generated from such a project, the parties involved must agree to a study plan that lays out certain information, time lines, and procedures for addressing issues. Such a lease must also meet certain requirements, such as conditions to ensure that the project will not interfere with the tribes' hunting and fishing rights.

Text (2)
Reported to Senate
October 23, 2019
Introduced in Senate
June 5, 2019
Actions (5)
10/23/2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 260.
10/23/2019
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment. With written report No. 116-140.
09/25/2019
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
06/05/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
06/05/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 6:47:30 AM
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