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H.R. 3144 (115th): To provide for operations of the Federal Columbia River Power System pursuant to a certain operation plan for a specified period of time, and for other purposes.

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About the bill

Source: Republican Policy Committee

H.R. 3144 requires federally owned hydropower facilities within the Federal Columbia River Power System (FCRPS) in the Pacific Northwest to be operated according to the salmon management plan adopted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in 2014. H.R. 3144 brings certainty to the operations of the FCRPS by requiring the System to be operated according to the 2014 Supplemental BiOp issued by NMFS until 2022, or until certain conditions are met. In addition, the bill prohibits any structural modification or removal of the FCRPS hydropower dams, unless specifically and expressly authorized by an Act of Congress.

Sponsor and status

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Cathy Rodgers

Sponsor. Representative for Washington's 5th congressional district. Republican.

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Last Updated: Apr 26, 2018
Length: 4 pages
Introduced
Jun 29, 2017
115th Congress (2017–2019)
Status
Died in a previous Congress

This bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress and was passed by the House on April 25, 2018 but was never passed by the Senate.

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Position statements

What legislators are saying

“Reps. McMorris Rodgers, Newhouse Applaud White House Plan to Bring Certainty to Columbia and Snake River System”
    — Rep. Cathy Rodgers [R-WA5] (Sponsor) on Oct 19, 2018

“Bill to Protect Columbia and Snake River Dams Passes House”
    — Rep. Greg Walden [R-OR2, 1999-2020] (Co-sponsor) on Apr 25, 2018

“Senator Murray Reaffirms Strong Opposition to H.R. 3144”
    — Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA] on Apr 25, 2018

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What stakeholders are saying

R Street Institute SpendingTracker.org estimates H.R. 3144 will save $16 million through 2028.

History

Jun 29, 2017
 
Introduced

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Oct 12, 2017
 
Considered by Water, Oceans, and Wildlife

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Apr 11, 2018
 
Ordered Reported

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Apr 18, 2018
 
Reported by House Committee on Natural Resources

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Apr 25, 2018
 
Passed House (Senate next)

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H.R. 3144 (115th) was a bill in the United States Congress.

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This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2017 to Jan 3, 2019. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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