ACRES Act
The ACRES Act (HR 8159) prohibits the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from breaching any federally operated dam if the replacement energy project would require at least 5% more land area than the dam itself occupies. It directly affects federal dam management decisions and energy projects seeking to replace dam operations. The key provision requires the Army Secretary, in coordination with the Interior Secretary, to conduct a study analyzing the land area occupied by the dam before considering any breach. This law aims to prevent dam removals that would significantly expand the land footprint of replacement energy infrastructure.
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Introduction
Apr 2024
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Introduced Apr 29, 2024
Last action Apr 30, 2024
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Apr 30, 2024
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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Apr 29, 2024
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Apr 29, 2024
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Introduced in House
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1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
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