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S.859: RIVER Act
About This Bill
- Introduced March 25, 2019
- Latest Major Action Sept. 10, 2019
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Versions
- Reported to Senate - Sept. 10, 2019
- Introduced in Senate - March 25, 2019
Bill Summary
Reliable Investment in Vital Energy Reauthorization Act or the RIVER Act 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.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Sept. 10, 2019 |
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 184.
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| Sept. 10, 2019 |
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-81.
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| July 16, 2019 |
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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| March 25, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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| March 25, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Cory Gardner (R-Colo.) |