S.306: Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
This bill is primarily about energy
Introduced Feb. 13, 2013
Latest Major Action June 3, 2013

Bill Sponsor

John Barrasso (R-Wyo.)

Bill Cosponsors

4 (All Republicans)

Bill Summary

Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act - Amends the Reclamation Project Act of 1939 to authorize the Secretary of the Interior (acting through the Bureau of Reclamation) to contract for the development of small conduit hydropower at Bureau facilities. Defines: (1) "small conduit hydropower" as 5 megawatts or less; and (2) "conduit" as a tunnel, canal, pipeline, aqueduct, flume, ditch, or similar manmade...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
June 3, 2013	By Senator Wyden from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 113-35.
May 13, 2013	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 68.
May 13, 2013	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Wyden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
May 8, 2013	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
April 23, 2013	Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-24.
Feb. 13, 2013	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb. 13, 2013	Introduced in the Senate by John Barrasso (R-Wyo.)

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