Amendment removes the NEPA waiver in the bill and codifies the application of the Bureau of Reclamation's categorical exclusion process under the National Environmental Policy Act for small hydropower projects covered by the bill.
What it does: Rewrites page 4, lines 14–18
Rep. Scott R. Tipton (R-CO)Description
An amendment numbered 3 printed in the Congressional Record to require the Bureau of Reclamation to apply its categorical exclusion process under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to small conduit hydropower development, excluding siting of associated transmission facilities on Federal land.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 678
Rewrites page 4, lines 14–18
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 4, lines 14–18 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (3) The Bureau of Reclamation shall apply its categorical exclusion process under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) to small conduit hydropower development under this subsection, excluding siting of associated transmission facilities on Federal lands.
Original wording
Page 4, strike lines 14 through 18, and insert the following:
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As printed
Page 4, strike lines 14 through 18, and insert the following:
“(3) The Bureau of Reclamation shall apply its categorical exclusion process under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) to small conduit hydropower development under this subsection, excluding siting of associated transmission facilities on Federal lands.
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House amendment offered
April 10, 2013
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House amendment offered
April 10, 2013
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
April 10, 2013 • 2:31 PM
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Tipton amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
April 10, 2013 • 2:31 PM
House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Tipton.(consideration: CR H1884-1885; text: CR H1884)
April 10, 2013 • 2:27 PM
Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Tipton. (consideration: CR H1884-1885; text: CR H1884)
April 10, 2013 • 2:27 PM
On agreeing to the Tipton amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
April 10, 2013 • 2:31 PM