Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act
This bill amends the Federal Power Act to authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to issue and amend licenses and preliminary permits for closed-loop pumped storage projects (in which the upper and lower reservoirs do not impound or directly withdraw water from navigable waters, or that are not continuously connected to a naturally flowing water feature).
Before issuing such a license, FERC must assess the safety of existing dams and other structures related to the project, including the possible consequences of project failures.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-12-13 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | Senate |
| 2017-12-12 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2017-12-12 | Floor | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9812) | House floor actions |
| 2017-12-12 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2880. | House floor actions |
| 2017-12-12 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9812-9814) | House floor actions |
| 2017-12-12 | Floor | Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | House floor actions |
| 2017-12-11 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 340. | House floor actions |
| 2017-12-11 | Committee | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-458. | House floor actions |
| 2017-12-06 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. | House committee actions |
| 2017-12-06 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2017-10-26 | Committee | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . | House committee actions |
| 2017-06-16 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy. | House committee actions |
| 2017-06-12 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | House floor actions |
| 2017-06-12 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |