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Community and Hydropower Improvement Act

S. 1521 Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) In committee
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  1. Introduced May 10
  2. Committee May 10
  3. Passed Senate Next
  4. Passed House Not yet
  5. To President Not yet
  6. Law Not yet
Where it stands
In committee, May 10, 2023Next: Senate vote
1197d ago Jul 19, 2023: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-287.
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Summary

Community and Hydropower Improvement Act

Full summary8 paragraphs

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 by licensees; and

- establishing a Licensing Administration Reimbursement Fund.

Library of Congress summary, May 10, 2023

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  • Introduced in SenateMay 10, 2023

Official record from Congress.gov, the House Clerk and the Senate; lobbying from Lobbying Disclosure Act filings. Updated Oct 28, 2026.