RIVER Act

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Bill Number

S 859

Introduced

Mar 25, 2019

Latest Action

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 184.

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Topics

Alternative and renewable resources Dams and canals Electric power generation and transmission Energy Energy efficiency and conservation

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Summary

Reliable Investment in Vital Energy Reauthorization Act or the RIVER Act

This bill extends through FY2036 authorization and eligibility for the program of hydroelectric production incentives and incentive payments to the owners or operators of certain hydroelectric facilities at existing dams to make capital improvements directly related to improving efficiency.

Actions

Sep 10, 2019

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 184.
Sep 10, 2019

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-81.
Jul 16, 2019

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Mar 25, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 25, 2019

Introduced in Senate

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