H.R. 2731 · 118th Congress · House

POWER Our Reservoirs Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Introduced
Apr 19, 23
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Protect Our Waters and Expand Renewables on Our Reservoirs Act or the POWER Our Reservoirs Act

This bill creates a framework for the Bureau of Reclamation and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to pilot the use of floating solar panels at Reclamation and USACE project sites. Before launching the pilot programs, Reclamation and the USACE must separately analyze and report on expected costs, benefits, technical requirements, and overall feasibility.

Action Timeline

5
  1. APR 19, 2023•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  2. APR 19, 2023•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. APR 19, 2023•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. APR 19, 2023•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. APR 19, 2023•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Committees

3

Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee

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Referred: Apr 19, 2023

Active

Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Apr 19, 2023

Active

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

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Referred: Apr 19, 2023

Active