118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 2731POWER Our Reservoirs Act

To require assessments of opportunities to install and maintain floating photovoltaic solar panels at Bureau of Reclamation and Corps of Engineers projects, and for other purposes.

Transportation and public works
Introduced Apr 19, 2023
Last action Apr 19, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Apr 19, 2023
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Referred
Apr 19, 2023
Natural Resources · T&I
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House floor
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Senate
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill creates a framework for the Bureau of Reclamation and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to pilot the use of floating solar panels at Reclamation and USACE project sites. Before launching the pilot programs, Reclamation and the USACE must separately analyze and report on expected costs, benefits, technical requirements, and overall feasibility.

Provisions · 3 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 4 actions
Apr 19, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 19, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 19, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 19, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.