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Community and Hydropower Improvement Act

This bill modifies requirements for hydropower projects, including by

accelerating and coordinating the environmental review of the licensing of hydropower projects;
expediting the licensing process for closed-loop or off-stream pumped storage projects;
expediting the licensing process for certain nonfederal hydropower projects at existing nonpowered dams;
increasing the involvement of Indian tribes in the licensing process;
directing federal agencies and Indian tribes to consider certain effects of dams, such as any adverse effects on fish species;
requiring the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to issue regulations that establish procedures for license surrender proceedings initiated by licensees; and
establishing a Licensing Administration Reimbursement Fund.

Senate Actions

Committee
Jul. 19 2023	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.

IntroReferral
May. 10 2023	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

IntroReferral
May. 10 2023	Introduced in Senate