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Bill117th CongressFiled Apr 19, 2021Water Resources Development
H.R. 2641

Pacific Northwest Pumped Storage Hydropower Development Act of 2021

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What it doesSummary reported to house (Dec 15, 2022)

Pacific Northwest Pumped Storage Hydropower Development Act of 2021

This bill provides the Department of the Interior exclusive authority to develop hydropower facilities in certain instances and contains other related provisions.

Specifically, Interior shall have exclusive authority to develop small conduit hydropower using Bureau of Reclamation facilities and pumped storage hydropower that exclusively use bureau reservoirs. Currently, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) also has regulatory authority over some of the bureau infrastructure involved in such projects, so some projects require approval from both Interior and FERC.

The bill also imposes various requirements related to certain proposed projects involving specified tribes in Washington State. Before Interior may issue a lease to use power generated from such a project, the parties involved must agree to a study plan that lays out certain information, time lines, and procedures for addressing issues. Such a lease must also meet certain requirements, such as conditions to ensure that the project will not interfere with the tribes' hunting and fishing rights.

What just happenedDec 15, 2022

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 463.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4](R-WA)Sponsor
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  1. Dec 15, 2022CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 463.

  2. Dec 15, 2022CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-644.

    Natural Resources Committee
  3. Dec 15, 2022Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-644.

    Natural Resources Committee
  4. May 26, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

    Natural Resources Committee
  5. May 26, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  6. May 26, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  7. May 26, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  8. May 21, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.

    Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
  9. May 21, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

    Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee
  10. Apr 19, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  11. Apr 19, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  12. Apr 19, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to HouseDec 15, 20227

Pacific Northwest Pumped Storage Hydropower Development Act of 2021

This bill provides the Department of the Interior exclusive authority to develop hydropower facilities in certain instances and contains other related provisions.

Specifically, Interior shall have exclusive authority to develop small conduit hydropower using Bureau of Reclamation facilities and pumped storage hydropower that exclusively use bureau reservoirs. Currently, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) also has regulatory authority over some of the bureau infrastructure involved in such projects, so some projects require approval from both Interior and FERC.

The bill also imposes various requirements related to certain proposed projects involving specified tribes in Washington State. Before Interior may issue a lease to use power generated from such a project, the parties involved must agree to a study plan that lays out certain information, time lines, and procedures for addressing issues. Such a lease must also meet certain requirements, such as conditions to ensure that the project will not interfere with the tribes' hunting and fishing rights.

Introduced in HouseApr 19, 2021

Pacific Northwest Pumped Storage Hydropower Development Act of 2021

This bill provides the Department of the Interior exclusive authority to develop hydropower facilities in certain instances and contains other related provisions.

Specifically, Interior shall have exclusive authority to develop small conduit hydropower using Bureau of Reclamation facilities and pumped storage hydropower that exclusively use bureau reservoirs. Currently, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) also has regulatory authority over some of the bureau infrastructure involved in such projects, so some projects require approval from both Interior and FERC.

The bill also imposes various requirements related to certain proposed projects involving specified tribes in Washington State. Before Interior may issue a lease to use power generated from such a project, the parties involved must agree to a study plan that lays out certain information, time lines, and procedures for addressing issues. Such a lease must also meet certain requirements, such as conditions to ensure that the project will not interfere with the tribes' hunting and fishing rights.

Pacific Northwest Pumped Storage Hydropower Development Act of 2021 — Informed