Small Hydroelectric Power Projects Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (10 Jun 1977): Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
What this bill does
H.R. 7730, titled the Small Hydroelectric Power Projects Act, aims to encourage the creation of small hydroelectric power facilities. The bill proposes that the Federal Power Commission establish a program offering grants and low-interest loans to help fund these projects.
This financial assistance would be available to various entities, including municipalities, electric cooperatives, industrial development agencies, nonprofit organizations, and other individuals or groups. Additionally, the bill would modify licensing rules for certain dams, reducing the maximum annual charges for licenses on Government dams issued after December 31, 1975. The proposed funding for grants and loans would be capped at $50 million per fiscal year for each program, for fiscal years up to 1980.
As H.R. 7730 has been introduced, it is currently at the beginning of the legislative process. The bill's sponsor is Representative Richard Ottinger. The official text of the bill details procedures and eligibility criteria for the proposed financial assistance programs.
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Official summary
Small Hydroelectric Power Projects Act - Amends the Federal Power Act to direct the Federal Power Commission to establish a program of grants and low-interest loans to assist in the development of small hydroelectric power projects by municipalities, electric cooperatives, industrial development agencies, nonprofit organizations, and other persons. Details procedures and eligibility criteria for such financial assistance programs. Authorizes the appropriation of $50,000,000 per fiscal year for grants under this Act and $50,000,000 per fiscal year for loans under this Act, for each of the fiscal years through fiscal year 1980. Revises licensing requirements to reduce the maximum annual charges for licenses involving Government dams issued after December 31, 1975, to $1 per kilowatt of installed capacity.
Timeline
10 Jun 1977
Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 7730 do?
- H.R. 7730, titled the Small Hydroelectric Power Projects Act, aims to encourage the creation of small hydroelectric power facilities. The bill proposes that the Federal Power Commission establish a program offering grants and low-interest loans to help fund these projects. This financial assistance would be available to various entities, including municipalities, electric cooperatives, industrial development agencies, nonprofit organizations, and other individuals or groups. Additionally, the bill would modify licensing rules for certain dams, reducing the maximum annual charges for licenses on Government dams issued after December 31, 1975. The proposed funding for grants and loans would be capped at $50 million per fiscal year for each program, for fiscal years up to 1980. As H.R. 7730 has been introduced, it is currently at the beginning of the legislative process. The bill's sponsor is Representative Richard Ottinger. The official text of the bill details procedures and eligibility criteria for the proposed financial assistance programs.
- Has H.R. 7730 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 7730. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 7730?
- H.R. 7730 was sponsored by Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-24] (D-NY), with 8 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 7730?
- Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. (10 Jun 1977).
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