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Subcommittee on Water and Power

Phone: (202) 224-4971
Fax: (202) 224-7970

Jurisdiction of the Subcommittee includes oversight and legislative responsibilities for: irrigation; reclamation projects, including related flood control purposes; power marketing administrations (e.g., Bonneville Power, Southwestern Power, Western Area Power, Southeastern Power); energy development impacts on water resources; groundwater resources and management; hydroelectric power; low head hydro; and energy related aspects of deepwater ports.

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Related Legislation

April 2017
Date Title
4/25/17 S. 930 - Western Area Power Administration Transparency Act
March 2017
Date Title
3/27/17 S. 734 - To extend a project of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission involving the Cannonsville Dam
3/21/17 S. 685 - Clean Water for Rural Communities Act
3/21/17 S. 677 - Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act
3/17/17 H.R. 4434 - To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project
3/6/17 S. 535 - To amend the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act to make applicable to the State of South Dakota a provision relating to certain Bureau of Reclamation permit fees
February 2017
Date Title
2/17/17 S. 441 - Organ Mountain-Desert Peaks Conservation Act
2/17/17 S. 440 - To establish a procedure for the conveyance of certain Federal property around the Dickinson Reservoir in the State of North Dakota
2/2/17 S. 285 - Bolts Ditch Access and Use Act
January 2017
Date Title
1/24/17 S. 199 - To authorize the use of active capacity of the Fontenelle Reservoir