H.R. 5922 (111th): Small-Scale Hydropower Enhancement Act of 2010

Introduced:
Jul 29, 2010 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Rep. Adrian Smith [R-NE3]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 795 (112th) on Feb 18, 2011.

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Status

This bill was introduced on July 29, 2010, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jul 29, 2010
Cosponsors
2 cosponsors (1R, 1D) (show)
Committees

House Energy and Commerce

House Natural Resources

House Transportation and Infrastructure

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Full Title

To expand small-scale hydropower.

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Last updated Jul 29, 2010.
3 pages

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7/29/2010--Introduced.
Small-Scale Hydropower Enhancement Act of 2010 - Waives certain restrictive Federal Power Act exemption qualifications for any proposed hydroelectric project that seeks to use a conduit in existence on the date of the enactment of this Act to generate power that does not exceed 1.5 megawatts. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) include structures that have less than 10 feet of head or would result in less than 1 megawatt of capacity as part of a certain study and report required under the Energy Policy Act of 2005; (2) consult with nonfederal and noncontracting interests in implementing this requirement; and (3) implement this requirement on a nonreimbursable basis.

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