United States 115th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HR 3256 — RIVER Act of 2017

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Bill Text

Sections of law this bill changes

1 section in 1 law

From the bill's own amending language, matched to the official United States Code (current through Public Law 119-121).

National energy policy and programs · 42 U.S.C. ch. 149 1 section
  • § 15882 Hydroelectric efficiency improvement incentives Amends

    42 U.S.C. § 15882 — at 15882(c)

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    (a) Incentive payments The Secretary shall make incentive payments to the owners or operators of hydroelectric facilities at existing dams to be used to make capital improvements in the facilities that are directly related to improving the efficiency of such facilities by at least 3 percent. (b) Limitations Incentive payments under this section shall not exceed 30 percent of the costs of the capital improvement concerned and not more than 1 payment may be made with respect to improvements at a single facility. No payment in excess of $5,000,000 may be made with respect to improvements at a single facility in any 1 fiscal year. (c) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2022 to remain available until expended.

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Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 3256?
HR 3256 is sponsored by McKinley, David B. (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 3256?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 3256?
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