H.R. 2872
Sponsor:
- Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-Ind.)
Introduced:
- 6/12/17
Status:
- Passed by House 12/12/17
S.2655
Sponsor:
- Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio)
Co-sponsor:
- Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.)
Introduced:
- 4/12/18
WHAT THEY DO
Establish a streamlined environmental review process for qualifying non-powered dam projects.
WHY WE LIKE THEM
The Department of Energy estimates that hydropower capacity from these projects, which often struggle to attract investment because of a lengthy and uncertain regulatory process, is equivalent to roughly 12,000 MW (or about 2.4 million rooftop solar systems).