To improve dam and hydropower safety, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To improve dam and hydropower safety, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers. The main policy domain is Energy, Environment, Finance.
Who Benefits and How
energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H0FBE2107184E47FFA348605EB007ACEB: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Dam and Hydropower Safety Improvements Act of 2024.
- Section H76A90AD3CFB040B4AAAA0B108D2530E6: 2. Dam safety conditions Section 10 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 803) is amended by adding at the end the following: (k)That the dam and other project...
- Section HB18D0DC2E3134C6FB40E69CF81B6E85D: 3. Dam safety requirements Section 15 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 808) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g)The Commission may issue a new...
- Section HDA8D1F0C60354251A5AA51215F9A0F3D: 4. Viability procedures The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall establish procedures to assess the financial viability of an applicant for a license...
- Section H3311C4A567B14CDFBA78E6AD40367DD5: 5. FERC dam safety technical conference with States Not later than October 1, 2025, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, acting through the Director of...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To improve dam and hydropower safety, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.
Key Policy Areas
Energy, Environment, Finance
Primary Purpose
This bill, To improve dam and hydropower safety, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMrs. Dingell (for herself and Mr. Moolenaar) introduced the following …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_commission"
- → The commission identified in the operative section
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