I
115th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3256
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 14, 2017
Mr. McKinley (for himself, Mr. Newhouse, Ms. DeGette, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Collins of New York, and Mr. Loebsack) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to extend the eligibility for certain hydroelectric production and efficiency incentives.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Reliable Investment in Vital Energy Reauthorization Act of 2017
or the RIVER Act of 2017
.
Hydroelectric production and efficiency incentives
Hydroelectric production incentives
Section 242 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C.15881) is amended—
in subsection (c), by striking 10
and inserting 20
;
in subsection (f), by striking 20
and inserting 30
; and
in subsection (g), by striking each of the fiscal years 2006 through 2015
and inserting each of fiscal years 2018 through 2027
.
Hydroelectric efficiency improvement
Section 243(c) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15882(c)) is amended by striking each of the fiscal years 2006 through 2015
and inserting each of fiscal years 2018 through 2027
.