Bureau of Reclamation Conduit Hydropower Development Equity and Jobs Act
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HR 1963 — Bureau of Reclamation Conduit Hydropower Development Equity and Jobs Act
Last action — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 518.
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Died in session
This bill died with 113th Congress. It reached “Introduced” 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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Summary
Bureau of Reclamation Hydropower Development Equity and Jobs Act - Amends the Water Conservation and Utilization Act (WCUA) to: (1) authorize the Secretary of the Interior (acting through the Bureau of Reclamation) to enter into leases of power privileges for electric power generation in connection with any project constructed pursuant to such Act, using the processes, terms, and conditions applicable to the lease under the Reclamation Project Act of 1939; and (2) grant the Secretary authority over any project constructed pursuant to such Act in addition to and alternative to any existing authority relating to a particular project. Specifies that no findings required as prerequisites for construction of a water conservation or utilization project under WCUA shall be required for such a lease. Requires: (1) all right, title, and interest in and to installed power facilities constructed by non-federal entities pursuant to such a lease, and any direct revenues derived from such lease, to remain with the lessee; and (2) lease charges to be credited to the project from which the power is derived.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 518.
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Landrieu with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 113-231.
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7421-7422)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1963.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7421-7423)
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Mr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 177.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-249.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Subcommittee on Water and Power Discharged.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sponsors
- Steve Daines · Primary
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 1963 do?
- Bureau of Reclamation Hydropower Development Equity and Jobs Act - Amends the Water Conservation and Utilization Act (WCUA) to: (1) authorize the Secretary of the Interior (acting through the Bureau of Reclamation) to enter into leases of power privileges for electric power generation in connection with any project constructed pursuant to such Act, using the processes, terms, and conditions applicable to the lease under the Reclamation Project Act of 1939; and (2) grant the Secretary authority over any project constructed pursuant to such Act in addition to and alternative to any existing authority relating to a particular project. Specifies that no findings required as prerequisites for construction of a water conservation or utilization project under WCUA shall be required for such a lease. Requires: (1) all right, title, and interest in and to installed power facilities constructed by non-federal entities pursuant to such a lease, and any direct revenues derived from such lease, to remain with the lessee; and (2) lease charges to be credited to the project from which the power is derived.
- Who sponsors HR 1963?
- HR 1963 is sponsored by Steve Daines (R).
- What is the current status of HR 1963?
- This bill died with 113th Congress. It reached “Introduced” 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 1963?
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