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HR 9399 United States House · 117th Congress

Protect Our Waters and Expand Renewables on Our Reservoirs Act

Summary
Protect Our Waters and Expand Renewables on Our Reservoirs Act or the POWER Our Reservoirs Act This bill requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation to study the feasibility of and, if supported by the results of the study, carry out pilot programs deploying floating photovoltaic solar panels at specified projects.
Issues: ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill explicitly mandates studies and pilot programs for floating solar panels on reservoirs, directly promoting renewable energy deployment and clean infrastructure expansion.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentPromotes renewable energy deployment via floating solar on reservoirs, advancing environmental conservation and clean energy goals without pollution or resource harm.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Dec 1, 2022 Last action Dec 2, 2022
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Committee
2
Dec 2, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
lower
Dec 1, 2022
Committee
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.
lower
Dec 1, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Paul Tonko
Paul Tonko
DDemocratic
NY
20
Co
Photo of Jared Huffman
Jared Huffman
DDemocratic
CA
2