Breaking Irresponsible Energy and Commercial Habits Act
HR 8160, the Breaking Irresponsible Energy and Commercial Habits Act (BREACH Act), prohibits the Secretary of the Army from breaching federally operated dams under specific conditions. It blocks dam breaches that would increase carbon emissions by over 10%, reduce commercial navigability of the waterway, or raise prices for shipped goods (including agriculture) by at least 10%. The bill requires the Army Secretary to consult with the Energy, Transportation, Agriculture, Commerce, and state agencies before making such decisions. This directly affects federal dam management decisions and commercial shipping interests reliant on waterways managed by federally operated dams.
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1 of 4 stages cleared
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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