HR1044-119

Passed House

To amend Public Law 99–338 with respect to Kaweah Project permits.

119th Congress Introduced Feb 6, 2025

Legislative Progress

Passed House
Introduced Committee Passed
Jul 15, 2025

Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy …

Jul 15, 2025 (inferred)

Passed House (inferred from eh version)

Jun 30, 2025

Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the …

Feb 6, 2025

Mr. Valadao introduced the following bill; which was referred to …

Summary

What This Bill Does

Amends Public Law 99-338 to increase the number of permit renewals for the Kaweah Project from 3 to 7, providing longer-term operational certainty.

Who Benefits and How

Kaweah Project operators gain extended permit renewal options. Water and power users benefit from operational continuity.

Who Bears the Burden and How

No new burden - extends existing authorization.

Key Provisions

  • Increases permit renewals from 3 to 7
  • Removes reference to Southern California Edison Company
Model: claude-opus-4
Generated: Jan 9, 2026 15:16

Evidence Chain:

This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

Primary Purpose

Extends Kaweah Project permit renewals from 3 to 7

Policy Domains

Water Hydropower Permits

Legislative Strategy

"Provide permit continuity for hydropower project"

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Water Hydropower Permits

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