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House Bill 3043
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017
Active
Amendments
Active
Passed House on Nov 8, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jun 23, 2017
Latest Action
Nov 9, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
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
3043
Congress
115
Policy Area
Energy
Energy
Primary focus of measure is all sources and supplies of energy, including alternative energy sources, oil and gas, coal, nuclear power; efficiency and conservation; costs, prices, and revenues; electric power transmission; public utility matters.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Washington
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on November 8, 2017
Question
On Passage
Status
Passed
Type
Roll Call Vote
Roll Call Vote
A vote that records the individual position of each Member who voted. Such votes occurring on the House floor (by the "yeas and nays" or by "recorded vote") are taken by electronic device. The Senate has no electronic voting system; in such votes, Senators answer "yea" or "nay" as the clerk calls each name aloud. Each vote is compiled by clerks and receives a roll call number (referenced in Congress.gov as a "Record Vote" [Senate] or "Roll no." [House]).
Roll Call Type
Recorded Vote
Roll Number
620
House Roll Call Votes
Summary

Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017

This bill designates the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) as the lead agency for coordinating all federal authorizations and reviews related to hydropower license applications, including compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.FERC must establish a process to set a schedule for the review and disposition of each federal authorization following the filing of an application for a license, license amendment, or exemption.

The bill expands the definition of "renewable energy" to include electric energy generated from hydropower projects.The bill authorizes FERC to extend the length of time of preliminary permits and to extend the time limit that a licensee has to commence construction on a hydropower project.

The bill authorizes the use of trial-type hearings to resolve disputes related to a hydropower license application. Under certain circumstances, the hearing may be demanded by applicants or other parties for any disputed issues of material fact.

FERC must consult with federal and state agencies and the public to compile best practices for performing studies and environmental reviews in connection with the timely and efficient completion of hydropower license proceedings.

The bill creates a process to approve license amendments for qualifying hydropower projects.

Text (4)
Referred in Senate
November 9, 2017
Engrossed in House
November 8, 2017
Reported in House
October 31, 2017
Introduced in House
June 23, 2017
Amendments (4)
Nov 08, 2017
Not Agreed to in House
1
Sponsorship
House Amendment 481
Amendment sought to add a new section to the Federal Power Act (FPA) to improve the hydropower licensing process. It sought to direct the Commission and the Federal resource agencies to convene a negotiated rulemaking within 90 days of enactment with named stakeholders to develop a process that would coordinate necessary authorizations and enable the Commission to make a final decision on a license not later than 3 years of receiving a completed license application.
Active
Nov 08, 2017
Agreed to in House
1
Sponsorship
House Amendment 480
An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 115-391 to ensure that when hydro projects have an existing Memorandum of Understanding for non-federal hydropower with FERC that all relevant federal agencies are authorized to fully study and review the potential expansion of non-federal hydropower, including a review of seasonal pool levels and slowing flood releases.
Agreed To
Nov 08, 2017
Agreed to in House
1
Sponsorship
House Amendment 479
An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 115-391 to allow FERC to examine the licenses of any project located in an area that was declared by the President to be a disaster area in 2017.
Agreed To
Nov 08, 2017
Agreed to in House
1
Sponsorship
House Amendment 478
An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 115-391 to require the U.S. Department of Interior consider the threat of invasive species when it makes decisions on hydropower licensing.
Agreed To
Related Bills (4)
Jun 28, 2018
Passed Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Bill 724
A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to modernize authorizations for necessary hydropower approvals.
Active
Amendments
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
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Identified By
CRS
Nov 07, 2017
Passed House
1
Sponsorship
House Simple Resolution 607
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3043) to modernize hydropower policy, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3441) to clarify the treatment of two or more employers as joint employers under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.
Active
Type
Procedurally-Related Measure
Procedurally-Related Measure
Legislation that affects consideration of other legislation (e.g., a rule for consideration, a bill ordered to be reported or passed in lieu of another measure). Identical bills, companion measures, and legislation with text similarities are other related bill types.
Identified By
House
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
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Identified By
House
Jun 28, 2017
Introduced in Senate
2
Sponsorship
Senate Bill 1460
Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017
Introduced
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
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Identified By
CRS
Jun 12, 2017
Passed House
1
Sponsorship
Active
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
Identified By
CRS
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