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Bureau of Reclamation Conduit Hydropower Development Equity and Jobs Act

3/14/2024, 12:48 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 1963

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.

Current Status of Bill HR 1963

Bill HR 1963 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 14, 2013. Bill HR 1963 was introduced during Congress 113 and was introduced to the House on May 14, 2013.  Bill HR 1963's most recent activity was Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 518. as of July 31, 2014

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1963

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
4
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
4
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1963

Primary Policy Focus

Energy

Potential Impact Areas

- Alternative and renewable resources
- Dams and canals
- Electric power generation and transmission
- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
- Pipelines
- Water use and supply

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1963

Bureau of Reclamation Conduit Hydropower Development Equity and Jobs Act
To amend the Water Conservation and Utilization Act to authorize the development of non-Federal hydropower and issuance of leases of power privileges at projects constructed pursuant to the authority of the Water Conservation and Utilization Act, and for other purposes.
Bureau of Reclamation Conduit Hydropower Development Equity and Jobs Act
Bureau of Reclamation Conduit Hydropower Development Equity and Jobs Act
Bureau of Reclamation Conduit Hydropower Development Equity and Jobs Act
Bureau of Reclamation Conduit Hydropower Development Equity and Jobs Act

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