Senate
Dec 14, 2011

A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to consider private landownership and private use of land in issuing hydropower licenses, and for other purposes.

Summary

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Supporting Home Owner Rights Enforcement Act - Amends the Federal Power Act to direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), when deciding whether to issue a hydropower project license, to give equal consideration to private landownership by any nonlicensee and private use of land. Requires a hydropower project licensee, in developing any recreational resource within the project boundary, to consider private landownership by any nonlicensee as a means to encourage and facilitate private investment and increased tourism and recreational use.

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Bill has been introduced and assigned a number

Introduced(12/14/11)
Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
President
Law

Sponsor

RB

Mr. Blunt

(R) MO

Cosponsors (5)

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Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Dec 14, 2011