House Bill 4696
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Dec 20, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4696
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act
This bill amends the Federal Power Act to authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to establish an expedited process for issuing and amending licenses and preliminary permits for new hydropower facilities at existing nonpowered dams.
Before licensing the hydropower facility, FERC must assess the safety of existing nonfederal dams and other nonfederal structures.
Licensees of hydropower facility are not required to pay an annual charge for administrative expenses until construction commences.
December 20, 2017
12/22/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
12/20/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
12/20/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:39:13 PM