HR-1967 : Still Just a Bill


Bureau of Reclamation Pumped Storage Hydropower Development Act

This bill amends the Reclamation Project Act of 1939 to provide that provisions respecting the sales of electric power and leases of power privileges in connection with the operation of any municipal water supply project shall be an authorization in addition to and alternative to any authority in existing laws related to pumped storage hydropower development utilizing multiple Bureau of Reclamation reservoirs.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2018-12-22FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2018-12-22FloorPassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8034-8035; text: CR S8034-8035)Senate
2018-11-26CalendarsPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 663.Senate
2018-11-26CommitteeCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-377.Senate
2018-10-02CommitteeCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.Senate
2018-06-13CommitteeCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-519.Senate
2017-06-28IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Senate
2017-06-27FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2017-06-27FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5210)House floor actions
2017-06-27FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1967.House floor actions
2017-06-27FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5210-5211)House floor actions
2017-06-27FloorMr. Cook moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.House floor actions
2017-06-02CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 105.House floor actions
2017-06-02CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-158.House floor actions
2017-04-27CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.House committee actions
2017-04-27CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2017-04-27CommitteeSubcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans Discharged.House committee actions
2017-04-13CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.House committee actions
2017-04-06IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.House floor actions
2017-04-06IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Water Resources Development
Related Subjects
  • Alternative and renewable resources
  • Electric power generation and transmission
  • Water storage
  • Water use and supply
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