S.Amdt. 1409

SA 1409. Mr. THUNE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to
amendment SA 1407 submitted by Ms. Murkowski and intended to be
proposed to the bill S. 2657, to support innovation in advanced
geothermal research and development, and for other purposes; which was
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end of subtitle B of title I, add the following:

SEC. 12____. UPPER MISSOURI RIVER BASIN REPOWERING
FEASIBILITY STUDY.

(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Mainstem dam.--The term ``mainstem dam'' means each of
the major dams operated by the Secretary of the Army in the
Upper Missouri River Basin, including--
(A) Fort Peck Dam in the State of Montana;
(B) Garrison Dam in the State of North Dakota; and
(C) Oahe Dam, Big Bend Dam, Fort Randall Dam, and Gavins
Point Dam in the State of South Dakota.
(2) Upper missouri river basin.--The term ``Upper Missouri
River Basin'' means the Missouri River Water Management
Division (as defined by the Secretary of the Army) located
above the Gavins Point Dam in the State of South Dakota.
(b) Authorization of Study.--The Secretary shall conduct a
study on the potential for hydroelectric repowering in the
Upper Missouri River Basin.
(c) Contents.--The study under subsection (b) shall include
an examination of the potential for repowering the existing
mainstem dams in the Upper Missouri River Basin, including--
(1) possible upgrades to existing hydroelectric
infrastructure to improve the capacity and efficiency of
generation; and
(2) the estimated additional generating capacity associated
with upgrades under paragraph (1).
(d) Coordination.--In carrying out the study under
subsection (b), the Secretary may coordinate with the
Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Interior.
(e) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the
appropriate committees of Congress a report describing the
results of the study under subsection (b).
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