HR 1044 · in committee · niche
To amend Public Law 99-338 with respect to Kaweah Project permits.
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What this bill does
- The bill allows the Department of the Interior to issue more permits for the Kaweah hydroelectric project in California.
- The change affects the existing hydroelectric facility in Tulare County and its water management operations.
- The bill increases the number of permit renewals from three to seven without specified costs or timeline.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How would increasing Kaweah Project permits from three to seven affect water availability for downstream agricultural and residential users in Tulare County?
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What specific environmental or operational metrics should determine whether the Department of Interior approves these additional permits?
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Who bears the costs of administering and monitoring these four new permits, and should those expenses be covered by permit fees or taxpayers?
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Sponsor · R-CA-22
David G. Valadao
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Introduced 2025-07-15
Legislative timeline
2025-07-15 · senate · IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2025-07-14 · house · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-07-14 · house · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3226)
2025-07-14 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
2025-07-14 · house · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1044.
2025-07-14 · house · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3226)
2025-07-14 · house · Floor
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2025-06-30 · house · Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 140.
2025-06-30 · house · Committee
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-174.
2025-06-30 · Committee
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-174.
2025-02-12 · house · Committee
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
2025-02-12 · house · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025-02-06 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2025-02-06 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-02-06 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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