Community and Hydropower Improvement Act
The Community and Hydropower Improvement Act amends the Federal Power Act to streamline hydropower licensing while strengthening tribal consultation and environmental review. It requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to consult with Indian Tribes before approving conditions affecting tribal resources, establishes a fund to reimburse tribes for administrative costs, and creates expedited processes for certain projects like nonpowered dams and pumped storage. The bill updates environmental review requirements to better consider ongoing project effects and includes new procedures for license surrender. It directly affects hydropower developers, tribal nations, and federal agencies involved in licensing decisions.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
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Introduced May 10, 2023
Last action Jul 19, 2023
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Jul 19, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-287.
upper
May 10, 2023
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
upper
May 10, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
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