Bill113th Congress

H.R. 1963

Bureau of Reclamation Conduit Hydropower Development Equity and Jobs Act

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Introduced
May 14, 2013
Origin Chamber
House
Policy Area
Energy
Latest Action
Jul 31, 2014

Sponsor

Rep. Daines, Steve [R-MT-At Large]

Republican·MT
Bioguide ID: D000618
First Name: Steve
Last Name: Daines
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Committees
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Actions
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Amendments
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Related Bills
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Bill Details

Update Date
Jan 11, 2023
Origin Chamber
House
Bill Type
HR
Bill Number
1,963
Congress
113
Introduced Date
May 14, 2013
Policy Area
Energy
Is Law
No
Jul 31, 2014Calendars

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 518.

Source: Senate

Jul 31, 2014Committee

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Landrieu with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 113-231.

Source: Senate

Jul 31, 2014Committee14000

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Landrieu with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 113-231.

Source: Library of Congress

Jun 18, 2014Committee

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Source: Senate

Feb 27, 2014Committee

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.

Source: Senate

Dec 9, 2013IntroReferral

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Source: Senate

Dec 3, 2013FloorH37300

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7421-7422)

Source: House floor actions

Dec 3, 2013Floor8000

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7421-7422)

Source: Library of Congress

Dec 3, 2013FloorH8D000

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1963.

Source: House floor actions

Dec 3, 2013FloorH30000

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7421-7423)

Source: House floor actions

Dec 3, 2013FloorH30300

Mr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Source: House floor actions

Oct 22, 2013CalendarsH12410

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 177.

Source: House floor actions

Oct 22, 2013CommitteeH12200

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-249.

Source: House floor actions

Oct 22, 2013Committee5000

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-249.

Source: Library of Congress

Jul 31, 2013Committee

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

Source: House committee actions

Jul 31, 2013Committee

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Source: House committee actions

Jul 31, 2013Committee

Subcommittee on Water and Power Discharged.

Source: House committee actions

May 23, 2013Committee

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Source: House committee actions

May 15, 2013Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.

Source: House committee actions

May 14, 2013IntroReferralH11100

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Source: House floor actions

May 14, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H

Introduced in House

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May 14, 2013IntroReferral1000

Introduced in House

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Introduced in House· May 14, 20130

Bureau of Reclamation Conduit Hydropower Development Equity and Jobs Act - Amends the Water Conservation and Utilization Act (WCUA) to: (1) repeal a provision reserving all right, title, and interest in the facilities provided for municipal or miscellaneous water supplies or surplus power and the revenues derived therefrom to the United States; (2) 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 under such Act; (3) grant the Secretary authority in addition to and alternative to any authority in existing laws related to particular projects, including small conduit hydropower development; and (4) direct the Secretary to first offer the lease of power privilege to an irrigation district or water users association operating the applicable transferred conduit or to the irrigation district or water users association receiving water from the applicable reserved conduit.

Requires the Bureau to apply its categorical exclusion process under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) to small conduit hydropower under WCUA, excluding siting of associated transmission facilities on federal lands.

Declares that nothing in WCUA shall: (1) obligate specified power administrations to purchase or market the power produced by such facilities, (2) alter or impede the delivery and management of water for original project purposes, or (3) alter or affect any agreements in effect on the date of this Act's enactment for conduit hydropower development projects or disposition of revenues. Deems water used for conduit hydropower generation to be incidental to use of water for the original project purposes.

Reported to House with amendment(s)· Oct 22, 201317

Bureau of Reclamation Conduit 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 under such Act; and (2) grant the Secretary authority in addition to and alternative to any authority in existing laws relating to particular projects, including small conduit hydropower development, consistent with the terms of such Act, the Reclamation Project Act of 1939, and other federal reclamation laws.

Requires all right, title, and interest to installed power facilities constructed by non-federal entities pursuant to a lease of power privilege, and direct revenues derived therefrom, to remain with the lessee, except that the lease of power privilege charges or fees under this Act shall be credited to the facility from which those revenues were derived.

Requires the Secretary: (1) to first offer the lease of power privilege to an irrigation district or water users association operating the applicable transferred conduit, or to the district or association receiving water from such conduit; (2) to determine a reasonable timeframe for the district or association to accept or reject the lease offer; and (3) if the district or association rejects the offer, to offer the lease to other parties in accordance with WCUA.

Requires the Bureau to apply its categorical exclusion process under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) to small conduit hydropower under WCUA, excluding siting of associated transmission facilities on federal lands.

Passed House amended· Dec 3, 201336

Bureau of Reclamation Conduit 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 under such Act, using the processes applicable to such leases under the Reclamation Project Act of 1939 (RPA); and (2) grant the Secretary authority in addition to and alternative to any authority in existing laws relating to particular projects, including small conduit hydropower development.

Requires the lease of power privilege contracts to be at rates that will produce revenues at least sufficient to cover the appropriate share of the annual operation and maintenance cost of the project and such fixed charges, including interest, as the Secretary deems proper. Limits such leases to periods not to exceed 40 years. Specifies that no findings required as prerequisites for construction of a water conservation or utilization project under WCUA shall be required for such a lease.

Requires all right, title, and interest to installed power facilities constructed by non-federal entities pursuant to a lease of power privilege, and direct revenues derived therefrom, to remain with the lessee, except that lease revenues and fixed charges, if any, shall be covered into the Reclamation Fund to be credited to the project from which those revenues were derived.

Requires the Secretary: (1) to first offer the lease of power privilege to an irrigation district or water users association operating the applicable transferred conduit, or to the district or association receiving water from such conduit; (2) to determine a reasonable timeframe for the district or association to accept or reject the lease offer; and (3) if the district or association rejects the offer, to offer the lease to other parties using the applicable RPA processes.

Requires the Bureau to apply its categorical exclusion process under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) to small conduit hydropower under WCUA, excluding siting of associated transmission facilities on federal lands.

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)· Jul 31, 20141

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 addition to and alternative to any existing authority relating to a particular project.

Specifies that no findings required as prerequisites for construction of a water conservation or utilization project under WCUA shall be required for such a lease.

Requires: (1) all right, title, and interest in and to installed power facilities constructed by non-federal entities pursuant to such a lease, and any direct revenues derived from such lease, to remain with the lessee; and (2) lease charges to be credited to the project from which the power is derived.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Senate· Standing

Natural Resources Committee

House· Standing
Alternative and renewable resourcesDams and canalsElectric power generation and transmissionEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchPipelinesWater use and supply

Reported to Senate

Jul 31, 2014

Referred in Senate

Dec 9, 2013

Engrossed in House

Dec 3, 2013

Reported in House

Oct 22, 2013

Introduced in House

May 14, 2013

Bureau of Reclamation Conduit Hydropower Development Equity and Jobs Act — Informed