S.629: Hydropower Improvement Act of 2011

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Bill Summary

Hydropower Improvement Act of 2011 - (Sec. 4) Expresses the sense of the Senate that the United States should increase substantially the capacity and generation of clean, renewable hydropower which will improve the environmental quality of resources and support local job creation and economic investment across the United States. (Sec. 5) Directs the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to establish: (1) a grants program for increased hydropower...

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-26.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment. With written report No. 112-19.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 55.
March 17, 2011

Introduced in the Senate by Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska)

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