Reliable Investment in Vital Energy Reauthorization Act

Bill: 116-hr-3361
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1]
Introduced: 2019-06-19
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources

Dams and canals

Electric power generation and transmission

Energy efficiency and conservation
Latest action: action_date: 2020-12-10
text: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 611.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-06-19
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p> <b>Reliable Investment in Vital Energy Reauthorization Act or the RIVER Act</b> </p> <p>This bill extends through FY2036 authorization and eligibility for the program of hydroelectric production incentives and incentive payments to the owners or operators of hydroelectric facilities at existing dams to make capital improvements directly related to improving efficiency.</p>

action_date: 2020-12-08
action_desc: Reported to House
text: <p><b>Reliable Investment in Vital Energy Reauthorization Act or the RIVER Act</b> </p> <p>This bill extends through FY2036 authorization and eligibility for the program of hydroelectric production incentives and incentive payments to the owners or operators of hydroelectric facilities at existing dams to make capital improvements directly related to improving efficiency.</p>

action_date: 2020-12-09
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p><b>Reliable Investment in Vital Energy Reauthorization Act or the RIVER Act</b> </p> <p>This bill extends through FY2036 authorization and eligibility for the program of hydroelectric production incentives and incentive payments to the owners or operators of hydroelectric facilities at existing dams to make capital improvements directly related to improving efficiency.</p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3361 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 19, 2019 Mr. McKinley (for himself, Mr. Tonko , Mr. Loebsack , Mr. Watkins , and Mr. Tipton ) 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 reauthorize hydroelectric production incentives and hydroelectric efficiency improvement incentives, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reliable Investment in Vital Energy Reauthorization Act or the RIVER Act . 2. Hydroelectric production incentives and efficiency improvements (a) Hydroelectric production incentives Section 242 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 15881 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (c), by striking 10 and inserting 22 ; (2) in subsection (e)(2), by striking section 29(d)(2)(B) and inserting section 45K(d)(2)(B) ; (3) in subsection (f), by striking 20 and inserting 32 ; and (4) in subsection (g), by striking each of the fiscal years 2006 through 2015 and inserting each of fiscal years 2019 through 2036 . (b) 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 2019 through 2036 .

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3361 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize hydroelectric production incentives and hydroelectric efficiency improvement incentives, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reliable Investment in Vital Energy Reauthorization Act or the RIVER Act . 2. Hydroelectric production incentives and efficiency improvements (a) Hydroelectric production incentives Section 242 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 15881 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (c), by striking 10 and inserting 22 ; (2) in subsection (e)(2), by striking section 29(d)(2)(B) and inserting section 45K(d)(2)(B) ; (3) in subsection (f), by striking 20 and inserting 32 ; and (4) in subsection (g), by striking each of the fiscal years 2006 through 2015 and inserting each of fiscal years 2019 through 2036 . (b) 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 2019 through 2036 .

Passed the House of Representatives December 9, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 611 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3361 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 10, 2020 Received; read twice and placed on the calendar AN ACT To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize hydroelectric production incentives and hydroelectric efficiency improvement incentives, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reliable Investment in Vital Energy Reauthorization Act or the RIVER Act . 2. Hydroelectric production incentives and efficiency improvements (a) Hydroelectric production incentives Section 242 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 15881 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (c), by striking 10 and inserting 22 ; (2) in subsection (e)(2), by striking section 29(d)(2)(B) and inserting section 45K(d)(2)(B) ; (3) in subsection (f), by striking 20 and inserting 32 ; and (4) in subsection (g), by striking each of the fiscal years 2006 through 2015 and inserting each of fiscal years 2019 through 2036 . (b) 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 2019 through 2036 .

Passed the House of Representatives December 9, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk

December 10, 2020 Received; read twice and placed on the calendar

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 509 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3361 [Report No. 116–622] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 19, 2019 Mr. McKinley (for himself, Mr. Tonko , Mr. Loebsack , Mr. Watkins , and Mr. Tipton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce December 8, 2020 Additional sponsors: Mr. Newhouse , Mr. Peters , and Mr. Soto December 8, 2020 Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce ; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize hydroelectric production incentives and hydroelectric efficiency improvement incentives, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reliable Investment in Vital Energy Reauthorization Act or the RIVER Act . 2. Hydroelectric production incentives and efficiency improvements (a) Hydroelectric production incentives Section 242 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 15881 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (c), by striking 10 and inserting 22 ; (2) in subsection (e)(2), by striking section 29(d)(2)(B) and inserting section 45K(d)(2)(B) ; (3) in subsection (f), by striking 20 and inserting 32 ; and (4) in subsection (g), by striking each of the fiscal years 2006 through 2015 and inserting each of fiscal years 2019 through 2036 . (b) 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 2019 through 2036 .

December 8, 2020 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed