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Introduced
04/19/2021
04/19/2021
In Committee
05/26/2021
05/26/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Reclamation Project Act of 1939 to authorize pumped storage hydropower development utilizing mul- tiple Bureau of Reclamation reservoirs.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Reclamation Project Act of 1939 to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to develop pumped storage hydropower projects exclusively using Bureau of Reclamation reservoirs. It establishes requirements for the issuance of leases of power privilege for such projects, including the need for a study plan agreement with Native American tribes and the inclusion of conditions in the lease to protect the tribes' rights and mitigate impacts on fish and wildlife. The bill also allows for dispute resolution procedures and judicial review of the Secretary's decisions.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 463. (on 12/15/2022)
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