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National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2017 [HB-547]
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National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2017 This bill establishes the National Infrastructure Development Bank as a wholly owned government corporation. The bank's board of directors shall be responsible for monitoring and overseeing energy, environmental, telecommunications, and transportation infrastructure projects. The board is authorized to: (1) make loans and loan guarantees to assist in the financing an infrastructure project, (2) issue public benefit bonds and provide financing to infrastructure projects, and (3) pay an interest
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Aviation. on 01/17/2017
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To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project. [HB-447]
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To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project. (Sec. 1) This bill authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), upon request, to extend for up to six years the time period during which construction must commence on the Flannagan Dam and Reservoir Hydroelectric Project located in Dickenson County, Virginia. Additionally, FERC may reinstate the construction license if it is expired.
Sponsored by: Rep. H. Morgan Griffith
Became Public Law No: 115-203. (txt | Pdf) on 07/23/2018
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To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project. [HB-446]
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To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project. (Sec. 1) This bill authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), upon request, to extend for up to six years the time period during which construction must commence on the Gathright Hydroelectric Project located in Alleghany County, Virginia. Additionally, FERC may reinstate the construction license if it is expired.
Sponsored by: Rep. H. Morgan Griffith
Became Public Law No: 115-202. (txt | Pdf) on 07/23/2018
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Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act of 2017 [HB-302]
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Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill extends the liability insurance coverage of a state-licensed medical professional to another state when the professional provides medical services to an athlete, athletic team, or team staff member pursuant to a written agreement. Prior to providing such services, the medical professional must disclose to the insurer the nature and extent of the services. This extension of coverage does not apply at a health care facility or while a medical professional licensed in the state is transporting
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Comstock
Became Public Law No: 115-254. on 10/05/2018
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HIRE Vets Act Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act of 2017 [HB-244]
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HIRE Vets Act Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act of 2017 (Sec. 3) Provides that references to "this Act" included in any division of this bill refer only to the provisions of the division unless the bill expressly provides otherwise. (Sec. 4) Provides that the explanatory statement printed in the Congressional Record regarding this bill has the same effect as a joint explanatory statement of a committee of conference. (Sec. 5) Provides that the sums in this bill are appropriated for FY2017. (Sec. 6) Provides
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao
Became Public Law No: 115-31. (txt | Pdf) on 05/05/2017
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Gaining Responsibility on Water Act of 2017 [HB-23]
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Gaining Responsibility on Water Act of 2017 TITLE I--CENTRAL VALLEY PROJECT WATER RELIABILITY (Sec. 101) This bill amends the Central Valley Project Improvement Act to include among its purposes to: (1) ensure that water dedicated to fish and wildlife purposes is replaced and provided to Central Valley Project (CVP) water contractors by December 31, 2018, at the lowest cost reasonably achievable; and (2) facilitate and expedite water transfers in accordance with such Act. (Sec. 102) The bill restricts the definition of "anadromous fish" to mean
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 07/18/2017
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Swan Lake Hydroelectric Project Boundary Correction Act [HB-219]
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Swan Lake Hydroelectric Project Boundary Correction Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of the Interior, after consulting with the U.S. Forest Service, to modify the boundary of the Swan Lake Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 2911) in southeast Alaska and to convey any additional land necessary for the project to the State of Alaska.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregorio Sablan
Became Public Law No: 115-200. (txt | Pdf) on 07/20/2018
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To authorize the expansion of an existing hydroelectric project, and for other purposes. [HB-220]
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To authorize the expansion of an existing hydroelectric project, and for other purposes. (Sec. 1) This bill authorizes the licensee for the Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project in Kodiak Island, Alaska, to occupy not more than 20 acres of federal land to construct, operate, and maintain the Upper Hidden Basin Diversion Expansion without further authorization under the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act or from the Department of the Interior.
Sponsored by: Rep. Don Young
Became Public Law No: 115-201. (txt | Pdf) on 07/20/2018
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J. Bennett Johnston Waterway Hydropower Extension Act of 2018 [S.1142]
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J. Bennett Johnston Waterway Hydropower Extension Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), upon request, to extend by six years the time period during which construction must commence on the Red River Lock and Dam No. 3, 4, and 5 Hydroelectric Projects located on the Red River in Louisiana. FERC may reinstate the construction license if it is expired.
Sponsored by: Sen. John Kennedy
Held At The Desk. on 08/24/2018
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J. Bennett Johnston Waterway Hydropower Extension Act of 2017 [HB-2457]
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J. Bennett Johnston Waterway Hydropower Extension Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), upon request, to extend by six years the time period during which construction must commence on the Red River Lock and Dam No. 3, 4, and 5 Hydroelectric Projects located on the Red River in Louisiana. The licensee is not required to pay an annual charge for administrative expenses until construction commences. FERC may reinstate the construction license if it is expired.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources Subcommittee On Water And Power. Hearings Held. on 02/28/2018
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A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to submit to Congress a report on certain hydropower projects. [S.1030]
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A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to submit to Congress a report on certain hydropower projects. This bill directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to submit to Congress a report on hydropower projects that: identifies each project licensed by FERC that is located at a nonpowered site that serves as storage to support downstream power generation; analyzes the value of electric power generation associated with each of these projects; describes the range of options that exist under current law with respect to
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Flake
By Senator Murkowski From Committee On Energy And Natural Resources Filed Written Report. Report No. 115-310. on 07/31/2018
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A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to exempt certain small hydroelectric power projects that are applying for relicensing under the Federal Power Act from the licensing requirements of that Act. [S.1029]
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A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to exempt certain small hydroelectric power projects that are applying for relicensing under the Federal Power Act from the licensing requirements of that Act.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Flake
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources Subcommittee On Water And Power. Hearings Held. on 06/14/2017
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To extend a project of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission involving the Cannonsville Dam. [HB-2292]
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To extend a project of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission involving the Cannonsville Dam. (Sec. 1) This bill authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), upon request, to extend for up to eight years the time period during which construction must commence on the Cannonsville Hydroelectric Project located on the West Branch of the Delaware River in the Catskill Mountains of upstate New York. (The City of New York was granted a construction license for the Cannonsville Hydroelectric Project on May 13, 2014.) Additionally, FERC
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Sponsored by: Rep. Yvette Clarke
Became Public Law No: 115-206. (txt | Pdf) on 07/23/2018
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New Mexico Drought Preparedness Act of 2018 [S.1012]
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New Mexico Drought Preparedness Act of 2018 This bill directs the Bureau of Reclamation to carry out a water acquisition program in specified basins in New Mexico, under which Reclamation shall: (1) make acquisitions of water by lease or purchase of water rights or contractual entitlements from willing lessors or sellers, consistent with the Rio Grande Compact and applicable state water rights law; and (2) take other actions to enhance stream flow to benefit fish and wildlife (including endangered species), water quality, and river ecosystem restoration
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Sponsored by: Sen. Tom Udall
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Reported By Senator Murkowski With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 115-358. on 11/14/2018
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HYPE Act HYdropower Permit Extension Act [HB-2274]
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HYPE Act HYdropower Permit Extension Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Federal Power Act to authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to issue a preliminary permit to a hydropower construction license applicant for up to four years, instead of three. FERC may extend a preliminary permit once for no more than four years and may issue an additional four-year extension if it determines there are extraordinary circumstances that warrant the issuance of an additional extension. Additionally, FERC may extend the time a licensee has to
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Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Peters
Received In The Senate. Read Twice. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 135. on 06/13/2017
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Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Equitable Compensation Act [S.995]
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Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Equitable Compensation Act This bill establishes the Spokane Tribe of Indians Recovery Trust Fund to compensate the Spokane Business Council for the use of tribal lands for the generation of hydropower from the Grand Coulee Dam. The council must prepare a plan for the use of those payments to promote any combination of: (1) economic development; (2) infrastructure development; or (3) educational, health, recreational, and social welfare objectives of the tribe and its members. The Bonneville Power
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Sponsored by: Sen. Patty Murray
Referred To The Subcommittee On Indian, Insular And Alaska Native Affairs. on 10/10/2018
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To provide that certain project works on the St. Croix River, Maine, are not required to be licensed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. [HB-2216]
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To provide that certain project works on the St. Croix River, Maine, are not required to be licensed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. This bill provides that the Vanceboro Dam Storage Project, West Branch Project, and Forest City Project, all located on the St. Croix River in Maine, are not required to be licensed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Sponsored by: Rep. Bruce Poliquin
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy. on 04/28/2017
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Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial Act [HB-2156]
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Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial Act (Sec. 3) This bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish the Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial at the dam site in Los Angeles County, California, to honor the victims of the Saint Francis Dam disaster of March 12, 1928. The Forest Service must manage the memorial. (Sec. 4) Within three years of this bill's enactment, USDA must submit to Congress recommendations regarding: the planning, design, construction, and long-term management of the memorial; the proposed boundaries;
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Sponsored by: Rep. Julia Brownley
Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 647. on 11/14/2018
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To reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving Jennings Randolph Dam. [HB-2122]
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To reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving Jennings Randolph Dam. (Sec. 1) This bill authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), upon request, to extend for up to six years the time period during which construction must commence on the Jennings Randolph Hydroelectric Project located on the North Branch of the Potomac River in Garrett County, Maryland, and Mineral County, West Virginia. Additionally, FERC may reinstate the construction license if it is expired.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Delaney
Became Public Law No: 115-205. (txt | Pdf) on 07/23/2018