Sun River Hydropower Authorization Act

Bill: 117-s-3450
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]
Introduced: 2022-01-10
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources

Dams and canals

Electric power generation and transmission

Lakes and rivers

Montana

Water resources funding
Latest action: action_date: 2022-11-07
text: An errata sheet on written report No. 117-187 was printed.

Summaries:
action_date: 2022-01-10
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>Sun River Hydropower Authorization Act</b></p> <p>This bill authorizes the Bureau of Reclamation to construct, operate, and maintain facilities (e.g., dams) in the Sun River project in Montana for hydroelectric power generation.</p>

action_date: 2022-10-18
action_desc: Reported to Senate
text: <p><b>Sun River Hydropower Authorization Act</b></p> <p>This bill authorizes the Bureau of Reclamation to construct, operate, and maintain facilities (e.g., dams) in the Sun River project in Montana for hydroelectric power generation.</p>

tv_txt: II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3450 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 10, 2022 Mr. Daines (for himself and Mr. Tester ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct, operate, and maintain facilities in the Sun River project, Montana, for the purpose of hydroelectric power generation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sun River Hydropower Authorization Act . 2. Authorization of Sun River Project, Montana (a) Authorization The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation and pursuant to the reclamation laws, may construct, operate, and maintain facilities in the Sun River project, Montana, for the purpose of hydroelectric power generation. (b) Effect The authorization under subsection (a) shall— (1) be in addition to any other authorizations for the Sun River project under existing law; and (2) not limit, restrict, or alter operations of the Sun River project in a manner that would be adverse to the satisfaction of valid existing water rights or water deliveries to the holder of any valid water service contract.

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 538 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3450 [Report No. 117–187] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 10, 2022 Mr. Daines (for himself and Mr. Tester ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources October 18, 2022 Reported under authority of the order of the Senate of October 14, 2022, by Mr. Manchin , without amendment A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct, operate, and maintain facilities in the Sun River project, Montana, for the purpose of hydroelectric power generation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sun River Hydropower Authorization Act . 2. Authorization of Sun River Project, Montana (a) Authorization The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation and pursuant to the reclamation laws, may construct, operate, and maintain facilities in the Sun River project, Montana, for the purpose of hydroelectric power generation. (b) Effect The authorization under subsection (a) shall— (1) be in addition to any other authorizations for the Sun River project under existing law; and (2) not limit, restrict, or alter operations of the Sun River project in a manner that would be adverse to the satisfaction of valid existing water rights or water deliveries to the holder of any valid water service contract.

October 18, 2022 Reported under authority of the order of the Senate of October 14, 2022, without amendment