To amend the Water Conservation and Utilization Act to authorize the development of non-Federal hydropower and issuance of leases of power privileges at projects constructed pursuant to the authority of the Water Conservation and Utilization Act, and for other purposes.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
113th Congress (2013–2015)
This bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress and was passed by the House on December 3, 2013 but was never passed by the Senate.
Although this bill was not enacted, its provisions could have become law by being included in another bill. It is common for legislative text to be introduced concurrently in multiple bills (called companion bills), re-introduced in subsequent sessions of Congress in new bills, or added to larger bills (sometimes called omnibus bills).
4 Cosponsors (4 Republicans)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Senate, House Pass Barrasso Grazing, Hydropower Legislation”
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Sen. John Barrasso [R-WY]
on Dec 12, 2014
“On the House Floor This Week - 12/2/13”
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Rep. John K. Delaney [D-MD6, 2013-2018]
on Dec 2, 2013
“Rep. Kelly Champions Package of Jobs Bills on House Floor”
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Rep. Mike Kelly [R-PA16]
on Sep 18, 2014
History
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May 14, 2013
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Introduced
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May 23, 2013
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Considered by Water, Oceans, and Wildlife
A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
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Jul 31, 2013
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Ordered Reported
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Dec 3, 2013
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Passed House (Senate next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. The vote was by voice vote so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Feb 27, 2014
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Considered by Water and Power
A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
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Jun 18, 2014
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Considered by Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
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Jul 31, 2014
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Text Published
Updated bill text was published as of Reported by Senate Committee. |
H.R. 1963 (113th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2013 to Jan 2, 2015. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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