S946-118

Introduced

To amend the Federal Power Act to establish a procedure for the siting of certain interstate electric transmission facilities, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Mar 22, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill creates siting of certain interstate electric transmission facilities Part II of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C and creates siting of certain interstate electric transmission facilities. It relies on definition changes, appropriations, grants, and tax rate changes. The main policy areas are Energy, Civil Rights, and Environment.

Who Benefits and How

The main beneficiaries are the people, organizations, or agencies identified in the bill's substantive provisions.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, Tribal governments and members affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Creates siting of certain interstate electric transmission facilities Part II of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C.
  • Creates siting of certain interstate electric transmission facilities.

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill creates siting of certain interstate electric transmission facilities Part II of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C and creates siting of certain interstate electric transmission facilities.

Key Policy Areas

Energy, Civil Rights, Environment

Primary Purpose

The bill creates siting of certain interstate electric transmission facilities Part II of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C and creates siting of certain interstate electric transmission facilities.

Policy Domains

Energy Civil Rights Environment

Whole bill

Identified Costs
  • Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill
  • Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
  • Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill
  • Electric utilities and power customers affected by the bill
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Mar 22, 2023

Mr. Whitehouse (for himself, Mr. Hickenlooper, and Mr. Heinrich) introduced …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Energy Civil Rights Environment

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