A bill to make certain irrigation districts eligible for Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program pumping power, and for other purposes.
118-S-461118th CongressIntroduced Feb 16, 2023Water Resources Development
Market Probability
No market
Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-287.
Sponsor
Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND](R-ND)1 cosponsor
Summary
This bill makes certain irrigation districts in North Dakota eligible to receive pumping power (i.e., hydropower) from the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program, subject to the terms and rates established by the Bureau of Reclamation. Under this bill, an irrigation district must enter into a contract with Reclamation to receive such pumping power.
Subjects
Dams and canalsElectric power generation and transmissionMissouri RiverNorth DakotaPublic contracts and procurementWater use and supply
Actions (3)
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-287.
Jul 19, 2023Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb 16, 2023Senate
Introduced in Senate
Feb 16, 2023Library of Congress