S2994-118

Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to support upgrades at existing hydroelectric dams in order to increase clean energy production, improve the resiliency and reliability of the United States electric grid, enhance the health of the Nation's rivers and associated wildlife habitats, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Sep 28, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to support upgrades at existing hydroelectric dams in order to increase clean energy production, improve the resiliency and reliability of the United States electric grid, enhance the health of the Nation's rivers and associated wildlife habitats, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users. The main policy domain is Environment, Energy, Healthcare.

Who Benefits and How

environmental regulators and natural-resource users 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, environmental regulators and natural-resource users may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act of 2023.
  • Section idC46E0B72005E4D1DA91BAA39B1BA6859: 2. Credit for maintaining and enhancing hydroelectric facilities Subpart E of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is...
  • Section id56028A1134B047EC94FFE0CD92F3120C: 48F. Credit for maintaining and enhancing hydroelectric facilities For purposes of section 46, the credit for maintaining and enhancing hydroelectric...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to support upgrades at existing hydroelectric dams in order to increase clean energy production, improve the resiliency and reliability of the United States electric grid, enhance the health of the Nation's rivers and associated wildlife habitats, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users.

Key Policy Areas

Environment, Energy, Healthcare

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to support upgrades at existing hydroelectric dams in order to increase clean energy production, improve the resiliency and reliability of the United States electric grid, enhance the health of the Nation's rivers and associated wildlife habitats, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users.

Policy Domains

Environment Energy Healthcare

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • environmental regulators and natural-resource users
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • environmental regulators and natural-resource users
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Sep 28, 2023

Ms. Cantwell (for herself, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Sullivan, Ms. Stabenow, …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Environment Energy Healthcare
Actor Mappings
"the_commission"
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