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RIVER Act

1/11/2023, 1:31 PM

Congressional Summary of S 1270

Reliable Investment in Vital Energy Reauthorization Act or the RIVER Act

This bill amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize through FY2025 the program of hydroelectric production incentives and incentive payments to the owners or operators of hydroelectric facilities at existing dams to make capital improvements directly related to improving efficiency.

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Current Status of Bill S 1270

Bill S 1270 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 11, 2015. Bill S 1270 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the Senate on May 11, 2015.  Bill S 1270's most recent activity was Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. as of May 19, 2015

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1270

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

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1270

Primary Policy Focus

Energy

Potential Impact Areas

- Alternative and renewable resources
- Dams and canals
- Electric power generation and transmission
- Energy efficiency and conservation

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1270

RIVER Act
A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize hydroelectric production incentives and hydroelectric efficiency improvement incentives, and for other purposes.
RIVER Act
Reliable Investment in Vital Energy Reauthorization Act

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 1270

Cory Gardner
Cory Gardner
ColoradoRepublican
Bill Cassidy
Bill Cassidy
LouisianaRepublican

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