Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
May 10, 2023
Step 2
Referred
May 10, 2023
Energy and Natural Resources
Step 3
Committee
Jul 19, 2023
Step 4
Senate
Step 5
House floor
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
SummaryCRS Summary
This bill modifies requirements for hydropower projects, including by accelerating and coordinating the environmental review of the licensing of hydropower projects; expediting the licensing process for closed-loop or off-stream pumped storage projects; expediting the licensing process for certain nonfederal hydropower projects at existing nonpowered dams; increasing the involvement of Indian tribes in the licensing process; directing federal agencies and Indian tribes to consider certain effects of dams, such as any adverse effects on fish species; requiring the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to issue regulations that establish procedures for license surrender proceedings initiated...
Timeline · 3 actions
Jul 19, 2023
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-287.
May 10, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 10, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.