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.

Bill: 115-hr-3144
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5]
Introduced: 2017-06-29
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources

Dams and canals

Electric power generation and transmission

Endangered and threatened species

Environmental assessment, monitoring, research

Idaho

Lakes and rivers

Oregon

Washington State
Latest action: action_date: 2018-04-26
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-06-29
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This bill requires the Bureau of Reclamation, the Bonneville Power Administration, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to operate the Federal Columbia River Power System (FCRPS) in a manner consistent with the document titled &quot;Endangered Species Act Section 7(a)(2) Supplemental Biological Opinion,&quot; dated January 17, 2014, until the later of September 30, 2022, or the date upon which a subsequent final biological opinion for FCRPS operations is in effect with no pending further judicial review.</p> <p>Such entities may amend the supplemental opinion and operate the FCRPS accordingly before such date if the entities agree that: (1) the amendments are necessary for public safety or transmission and grid reliability; or (2) the actions, operations, or other requirements that the amendments remove are no longer warranted.</p> <p>No structural modification, action, study, or engineering plan may restrict electrical generation at any FCRPS hydroelectric dam or limit navigation on the Snake River in Washington, Oregon, or Idaho unless authorized by Congress.</p>

action_date: 2018-04-18
action_desc: Reported to House without amendment, Part I
text: <p>This bill requires the Bureau of Reclamation, the Bonneville Power Administration, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to operate the Federal Columbia River Power System (FCRPS) in a manner consistent with the document titled &quot;Endangered Species Act Section 7(a)(2) Supplemental Biological Opinion,&quot; dated January 17, 2014, until the later of September 30, 2022, or the date upon which a subsequent final biological opinion for FCRPS operations is in effect with no pending further judicial review.</p> <p>Such entities may amend the supplemental opinion and operate the FCRPS accordingly before such date if the entities agree that: (1) the amendments are necessary for public safety or transmission and grid reliability; or (2) the actions, operations, or other requirements that the amendments remove are no longer warranted.</p> <p>No structural modification, action, study, or engineering plan may restrict electrical generation at any FCRPS hydroelectric dam or limit navigation on the Snake River in Washington, Oregon, or Idaho unless authorized by Congress.</p>

action_date: 2018-04-25
action_desc: Passed House amended
text: <p>(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Bureau of Reclamation, the Bonneville Power Administration, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to operate the Federal Columbia River Power System (FCRPS) in a manner consistent with the document titled &quot;Endangered Species Act Section 7(a)(2) Supplemental Biological Opinion,&quot; dated January 17, 2014, until the later of September 30, 2022, or the date upon which a subsequent final biological opinion for FCRPS operations is in effect with no pending further judicial review.</p> <p>(Sec. 3) Such entities may amend the supplemental opinion and operate the FCRPS accordingly before such date if the entities agree that: (1) the amendments are necessary for public safety or transmission and grid reliability; or (2) the actions, operations, or other requirements that the amendments remove are no longer warranted.</p> <p>(Sec. 4) No structural modification, action, study, or engineering plan may restrict electrical generation at any FCRPS hydroelectric dam or limit navigation on the Snake River in Washington, Oregon, or Idaho unless authorized by Congress.</p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3144 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 29, 2017 Mrs. McMorris Rodgers (for herself, Ms. Herrera Beutler , Mr. Newhouse , Mr. Schrader , and Mr. Walden ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL 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.

1. Definitions For the purposes of this Act: (1) FCRPS The term FCRPS means the Federal Columbia River Power System. (2) Secretaries The term Secretaries means— (A) the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation; (B) the Secretary of Energy, acting through the Bonneville Power Administration; and (C) Secretaries of the Army, acting through the Army Corps of Engineers. (3) Supplemental Opinion The term Supplemental Opinion means the document titled Endangered Species Act Section 7(a)(2) Supplemental Biological Opinion , NOAA Fisheries Log Number NWR–2013–9562, and dated January 17, 2014, which supplements, without replacing, the 2008 and 2010 FCRPS Biological Opinions and the Reasonable and Prudent Alternative contained therein. 2. Operation of FCRPS The Secretaries shall operate the FCRPS in a manner consistent with the reasonable and prudent alternative set forth in the Supplemental Opinion until the later of the following dates: (1) September 30, 2022. (2) The date upon which a subsequent final biological opinion for the FCRPS operations is— (A) issued after completion of the final environmental impact statement on a record of decision for a new operations plan for the FCRPS; and (B) in effect, with no pending further judicial review. 3. Amendments to Supplemental Opinion (a) In general Notwithstanding section 2, the Secretaries may amend portions of the Supplemental Opinion and operate the FCRPS in accordance with such amendments, before the date established under section 2 if all of the Secretaries determine, in the sole discretion of each Secretary, that— (1) the amendment is necessary for public safety or transmission and grid reliability; or (2) the actions, operations, or other requirements that the amendment would remove are no longer warranted. (b) Restriction on amendments The process described in subsection (a) shall be the only method by which the Secretaries may operate the FCRPS during the time period established under section 2 in any way that is not consistent with the reasonable and prudent alternatives set forth in the Supplemental Opinion. 4. Limitation on restricting FCRPS electrical generation or navigation on the Snake River No structural modification, action, study, or engineering plan that restricts electrical generation at any Federal Columbia Power System hydroelectric dam, or that limits navigation on the Snake River in the State of Washington, Oregon, or Idaho, shall proceed unless such proposal is specifically and expressly authorized by an Act of Congress enacted after the date of submission to Congress of a proposal for such modification, action, study, or engineering plan, respectively.

tv_txt: IB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3144 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT 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.

1. Definitions For the purposes of this Act: (1) FCRPS The term FCRPS means those portions of the Federal Columbia River Power System that are the subject of the Supplemental Opinion. (2) Secretaries The term Secretaries means— (A) the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation; (B) the Secretary of Energy, acting through the Bonneville Power Administration; and (C) Secretaries of the Army, acting through the Army Corps of Engineers. (3) Supplemental Opinion The term Supplemental Opinion means the document titled Endangered Species Act Section 7(a)(2) Supplemental Biological Opinion , NOAA Fisheries Log Number NWR–2013–9562, and dated January 17, 2014, which supplements, without replacing, the 2008 and 2010 FCRPS Biological Opinions and the Reasonable and Prudent Alternative contained therein. 2. Operation of FCRPS The Secretaries shall operate the FCRPS in a manner consistent with the reasonable and prudent alternative set forth in the Supplemental Opinion until the later of the following dates: (1) September 30, 2022. (2) The date upon which a subsequent final biological opinion for the FCRPS operations is— (A) issued after completion of the final environmental impact statement on a record of decision for a new operations plan for the FCRPS; and (B) in effect, with no pending further judicial review. 3. Amendments to Supplemental Opinion (a) In general Notwithstanding section 2, the Secretaries may amend portions of the Supplemental Opinion and operate the FCRPS in accordance with such amendments, before the date established under section 2 if all of the Secretaries determine, in the sole discretion of each Secretary, that— (1) the amendment is necessary for public safety or transmission and grid reliability; or (2) the actions, operations, or other requirements that the amendment would remove are no longer warranted. (b) Restriction on amendments The process described in subsection (a) shall be the only method by which the Secretaries may operate the FCRPS during the time period established under section 2 in any way that is not consistent with the reasonable and prudent alternatives set forth in the Supplemental Opinion. 4. Limitation on restricting FCRPS electrical generation or navigation on the Snake River No structural modification, action, study, or engineering plan that restricts electrical generation at any FCRPS hydroelectric dam, or that limits navigation on the Snake River in the State of Washington, Oregon, or Idaho, shall proceed unless such proposal is specifically and expressly authorized by an Act of Congress enacted after the date of the enactment of this Act. Nothing in this section affects or interferes with the authority of the Secretaries to conduct operation and maintenance activities or make capital improvements necessary to meet authorized project purposes of FCRPS facilities.

Passed the House of Representatives April 25, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3144 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 26, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works AN ACT 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.

1. Definitions For the purposes of this Act: (1) FCRPS The term FCRPS means those portions of the Federal Columbia River Power System that are the subject of the Supplemental Opinion. (2) Secretaries The term Secretaries means— (A) the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation; (B) the Secretary of Energy, acting through the Bonneville Power Administration; and (C) Secretaries of the Army, acting through the Army Corps of Engineers. (3) Supplemental Opinion The term Supplemental Opinion means the document titled Endangered Species Act Section 7(a)(2) Supplemental Biological Opinion , NOAA Fisheries Log Number NWR–2013–9562, and dated January 17, 2014, which supplements, without replacing, the 2008 and 2010 FCRPS Biological Opinions and the Reasonable and Prudent Alternative contained therein. 2. Operation of FCRPS The Secretaries shall operate the FCRPS in a manner consistent with the reasonable and prudent alternative set forth in the Supplemental Opinion until the later of the following dates: (1) September 30, 2022. (2) The date upon which a subsequent final biological opinion for the FCRPS operations is— (A) issued after completion of the final environmental impact statement on a record of decision for a new operations plan for the FCRPS; and (B) in effect, with no pending further judicial review. 3. Amendments to Supplemental Opinion (a) In general Notwithstanding section 2, the Secretaries may amend portions of the Supplemental Opinion and operate the FCRPS in accordance with such amendments, before the date established under section 2 if all of the Secretaries determine, in the sole discretion of each Secretary, that— (1) the amendment is necessary for public safety or transmission and grid reliability; or (2) the actions, operations, or other requirements that the amendment would remove are no longer warranted. (b) Restriction on amendments The process described in subsection (a) shall be the only method by which the Secretaries may operate the FCRPS during the time period established under section 2 in any way that is not consistent with the reasonable and prudent alternatives set forth in the Supplemental Opinion. 4. Limitation on restricting FCRPS electrical generation or navigation on the Snake River No structural modification, action, study, or engineering plan that restricts electrical generation at any FCRPS hydroelectric dam, or that limits navigation on the Snake River in the State of Washington, Oregon, or Idaho, shall proceed unless such proposal is specifically and expressly authorized by an Act of Congress enacted after the date of the enactment of this Act. Nothing in this section affects or interferes with the authority of the Secretaries to conduct operation and maintenance activities or make capital improvements necessary to meet authorized project purposes of FCRPS facilities.

Passed the House of Representatives April 25, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 492 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3144 [Report No. 115–643, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 29, 2017 Mrs. McMorris Rodgers (for herself, Ms. Herrera Beutler , Mr. Newhouse , Mr. Schrader , and Mr. Walden ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned April 18, 2018 Additional sponsors: Mr. Amodei , Mr. Labrador , Mr. Gianforte , and Mr. Gosar April 18, 2018 Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources April 18, 2018 The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL 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.

1. Definitions For the purposes of this Act: (1) FCRPS The term FCRPS means the Federal Columbia River Power System. (2) Secretaries The term Secretaries means— (A) the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation; (B) the Secretary of Energy, acting through the Bonneville Power Administration; and (C) Secretaries of the Army, acting through the Army Corps of Engineers. (3) Supplemental Opinion The term Supplemental Opinion means the document titled Endangered Species Act Section 7(a)(2) Supplemental Biological Opinion , NOAA Fisheries Log Number NWR–2013–9562, and dated January 17, 2014, which supplements, without replacing, the 2008 and 2010 FCRPS Biological Opinions and the Reasonable and Prudent Alternative contained therein. 2. Operation of FCRPS The Secretaries shall operate the FCRPS in a manner consistent with the reasonable and prudent alternative set forth in the Supplemental Opinion until the later of the following dates: (1) September 30, 2022. (2) The date upon which a subsequent final biological opinion for the FCRPS operations is— (A) issued after completion of the final environmental impact statement on a record of decision for a new operations plan for the FCRPS; and (B) in effect, with no pending further judicial review. 3. Amendments to Supplemental Opinion (a) In general Notwithstanding section 2, the Secretaries may amend portions of the Supplemental Opinion and operate the FCRPS in accordance with such amendments, before the date established under section 2 if all of the Secretaries determine, in the sole discretion of each Secretary, that— (1) the amendment is necessary for public safety or transmission and grid reliability; or (2) the actions, operations, or other requirements that the amendment would remove are no longer warranted. (b) Restriction on amendments The process described in subsection (a) shall be the only method by which the Secretaries may operate the FCRPS during the time period established under section 2 in any way that is not consistent with the reasonable and prudent alternatives set forth in the Supplemental Opinion. 4. Limitation on restricting FCRPS electrical generation or navigation on the Snake River No structural modification, action, study, or engineering plan that restricts electrical generation at any Federal Columbia Power System hydroelectric dam, or that limits navigation on the Snake River in the State of Washington, Oregon, or Idaho, shall proceed unless such proposal is specifically and expressly authorized by an Act of Congress enacted after the date of submission to Congress of a proposal for such modification, action, study, or engineering plan, respectively.

April 18, 2018 Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources April 18, 2018 The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed