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Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act of 2013 [HB-2218]
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Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act of 2013 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act (SWDA) to authorize states to adopt and implement coal combustion residuals (CCRs) permit programs. Requires each state governor to notify the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) within 6 months about whether such state will implement a program. Requires states that decide to implement a program to: (1) submit to the Administrator, within 36 months, a certification that the program meets the specifications of this Act; and (2) maintain
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gus Bilirakis
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 153. on 07/30/2013
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Bureau of Reclamation Conduit Hydropower Development Equity and Jobs Act [HB-1963]
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[Public Lands and National Parks ]
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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
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Sponsored by: Rep. Doug LaMalfa
Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 518. on 07/31/2014
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Army Corps Accountability Act of 2013 [HB-1662]
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Army Corps Accountability Act of 2013 - Amends the federal judicial code and the Federal Flood Control Act of 1928 to provide for the liability of the Army Corps of Engineers in the case of a tort claim arising out of damage caused by the gross negligence of an officer or employee of the Corps (thereby removing the Corps from an exception under the Federal Tort Claims Act that protects federal agencies from liability for certain discretionary functions). Applies such liability to the Corps in the case of damage that occurred on or after August 29,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Cedric Richmond
Referred To The Subcommittee On Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. on 04/30/2013
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Dam Safety Act of 2013 [HB-1489]
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Dam Safety Act of 2013 - Amends the National Dam Safety Program Act to authorize appropriations for the national dam safety program for FY2013-FY2016. Requires the head of a federal agency, at the request of a state dam safety agency with respect to any dam the failure of which would affect the state, to provide information to that agency on the dam's condition and on its provisions for emergency operations. Includes as a program objective to develop and implement a comprehensive dam safety hazard education and public awareness program to assist
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings And Emergency Management. on 04/12/2013
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To direct the Chief of the Army Corps of Engineers to revise certain authorized purposes described in the Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System Master Water Control Manual. [HB-1460]
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[Animals ]
Directs the Chief of the Army Corps of Engineers to revise the Missouri Mainstem Reservoir System Master Water Control Manual and any related regulations to delete fish and wildlife as an authorized purpose of the Corps.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sam Graves
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water Resources And Environment. on 04/11/2013
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Flood Control Facility Maintenance Clarification Act [HB-1296]
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Flood Control Facility Maintenance Clarification Act - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to: (1) include the removal of sediment, debris, and vegetation as "maintenance" of a currently serviceable structure for which the discharge of dredged or fill material into the navigable waters at specified disposal sites is not prohibited; and (2) include a channel or basin as such a structure.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Garamendi
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water Resources And Environment. on 03/21/2013
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Leave our Lakes Alone Act [HB-1235]
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Leave our Lakes Alone Act - Amends the Federal Power Act to prohibit the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) from considering public use and environmental purposes in issuing a license for a project in a state whose law expressly authorizes such a prohibition. Defines "public use and environmental purposes" to mean the purposes of energy conservation, the protection, mitigation of damage to, and enhancement of, fish and wildlife, the protection of recreational opportunities, the preservation of other aspects of environmental quality, and
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Sponsored by: Rep. H. Morgan Griffith
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Power. on 03/22/2013
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Water Infrastructure Now Public-Private Partnership Act [HB-1153]
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Water Infrastructure Now Public-Private Partnership Act or the WIN P3 Act - Directs the Chief of Engineers to establish a pilot program to evaluate the cost-effectiveness and project delivery efficiency of allowing non-federal interests to carry out authorized flood damage reduction, hurricane and storm damage reduction, and navigation projects. Requires the Chief: (1) to identify not more than 15 projects authorized for construction; (2) to develop a detailed project management plan for each identified project that outlines the scope, budget, design,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water Resources And Environment. on 03/15/2013
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Mississippi River Navigation Sustainment Act [HB-1152]
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Mississippi River Navigation Sustainment Act - Directs the Chief of Engineers to carry out a study of the Mississippi River Basin to: (1) improve the coordinated and comprehensive management of water resource projects in the greater Mississippi River Basin relating to extreme weather conditions, and (2) evaluate the feasibility of modifications to those projects and develop new projects to improve the reliability of navigation and more effectively reduce flood risk. Directs the Chief to improve forecasting on the Mississippi River by: (1) updating
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Loebsack
Referred To The Subcommittee On Coast Guard And Maritime Transportation. on 03/15/2013
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To require a study of voluntary community-based flood insurance options and how such options could be incorporated into the national flood insurance program, and for other purposes. [HB-1035]
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Directs the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to study and report to Congress on options, methods, and strategies for making voluntary community-based flood insurance policies available through the National Flood Insurance Program, including a strategy to implement options that would encourage communities to undertake flood mitigation activities. Directs the Comptroller General (GAO) to submit to Congress an analytical review of the FEMA report, including recommendations.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gwen Moore
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 03/13/2013
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Advancing Competitiveness, Transparency, and Security in the Americas Act of 2020 [HB-8716]
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To strengthen the United States ties with Latin American and Caribbean countries through diplomatic, economic, and security cooperation, to counter efforts by the People's Republic of China to undermine United States interests and values in the Americas, and to promote economic development and competitiveness in the Latin America and Caribbean region.
Sponsored by: Rep. Albio Sires
Introduced In House on 10/30/2020
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Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Commission Reauthorization Act [HB-8699]
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Extends the authority for the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Commission through FY2034.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 10/27/2020
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A resolution supporting democracy, universal rights, and the peaceful transition to a representative government in Egypt. [SR-44]
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Acknowledges the importance of the U.S.-Egyptian strategic partnership in advancing both countries' common interests, including peace and security in the Middle East and North Africa. Reaffirms the commitment of the United States to the freedoms of assembly, speech, and access to information and supports the people of Egypt in their peaceful calls for a democratic government. Condemns efforts to provoke violence. Expresses support for freedom of the press and condemns the intimidation or targeting of journalists. Urges the Egyptian military
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Sponsored by: Sen. John McCain
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S557-558; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S558; Text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S552) on 02/03/2011
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A resolution calling for the protection of the Mekong River Basin and increased United States support for delaying the construction of mainstream dams along the Mekong River. [SR-227]
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Calls on: (1) the U.S. government to recognize different national circumstances of riparian states along the Mekong River, (2) U.S. representatives at multilateral development banks to oppose financial assistance to Mekong River hydropower dam projects that have not been regionally coordinated, and (3) the U.S. government in leading the Lower Mekong Initiative to devote greater attention to energy and water infrastructure projects. Encourages greater U.S. engagement with the Mekong River countries through the Lower Mekong Initiative. Applauds the
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Sponsored by: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
Committee On Foreign Relations. Reported By Senator Kerry With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute And An Amendment To The Title And With An Amended Preamble. Without Written Report. on 12/01/2011
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Hydropower Renewable Energy Development Act of 2011 [S.631]
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Hydropower Renewable Energy Development Act of 2011 - Includes hydroelectric energy generated in the United States by a hydroelectric facility within the definition of "renewable energy" for purposes of any federal program or standard. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) classify certain hydropower production facilities as renewable resources for purposes of the tax credit for producing electricity from renewable resources, (2) eliminate the one-half reduction in the tax credit rate for hydropower and marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy
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Sponsored by: Sen. Lisa Murkowski
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S1842) on 03/17/2011
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Hydropower Improvement Act of 2011 [S.629]
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Hydropower Improvement Act of 2011 - (Sec. 4) Expresses the sense of the Senate that the United States should increase substantially the capacity and generation of clean, renewable hydropower which will improve the environmental quality of resources and support local job creation and economic investment across the United States. (Sec. 5) Directs the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to establish: (1) a grants program for increased hydropower production; and (2) a plan for research, development, and demonstration to increase hydropower capacity, including
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Reported By Senator Bingaman With An Amendment. With Written Report No. 112-19. on 05/18/2011
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Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act [S.559]
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Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act - Amends the Clean Air Act to revise the renewable fuel program, including by: (1) redefining "advanced biofuel"; and (2) requiring the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to exempt from lifecycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emission requirements for advanced biofuel and biomass-based diesel up to the greater of 1 billion gallons or the program's volume mandate of biomass-based diesel annually from facilities that commenced construction before December 19, 2007.
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Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/10/2011
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Mekong River Protection Act of 2011 [S.537]
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Mekong River Protection Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the United States Executive Directors of the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank to oppose the provision of any loan or financial or technical assistance for the construction of hydroelectric dams or electricity transmission systems in the Mekong River Basin unless the Secretary submits a related report providing certain assurances with respect environmental protection, public health, economic effect, and resettlement concerns to Congress. Defines "World
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jim Webb
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 03/09/2011
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Hoover Power Allocation Act of 2011 [S.519]
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Hoover Power Allocation Act of 2011 - Amends the Hoover Power Plant Act of 1984 (HPPA) to modify, commencing October 1, 2017, certain statutory schedules governing contracts for delivery of hydroelectric power generated at Hoover Dam to specified localities in Arizona, California, and Nevada. Directs the Secretary of Energy to: (1) create, from certain apportioned allocations of contingent capacity and firm energy, a resource pool equal to 5% of the full rated capacity of 2.074 million kilowatts and associated firm energy; (2) offer Schedule D contingency
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Reported By Senator Bingaman Under Authority Of The Order Of The Senate Of 08/02/2011 With Amendments. With Written Report No. 112-58. on 08/30/2011
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Blackfeet Water Rights Settlement Act of 2011 [S.399]
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Blackfeet Water Rights Settlement Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, in providing to the Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation of Montana the St. Mary River water right, to allocate to the Tribe 50,000 acre-feet per year of stored water in Lake Sherburne Reservoir as part of the tribal water right. Exempts the Tribe from any requirement to pay any costs associated with the allocation. Prohibits the allocation from being increased by any year-to-year carryover storage. Requires the Tribe and the Secretary to enter
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jon Tester
Committee On Indian Affairs. Hearings Held. Hearings Printed: S.hrg. 112-492. on 10/20/2011