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Senate Hearing on Water and Power Legislation

Original title: PENDING WATER AND POWER LEGISLATION

January 1, 2017

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The Frame

What this does

This serves as a formal review process for seven proposed bills (S. 593, S. 982, S. 1291, S. 1305, S. 1365, S. 1533, and S. 1552) that could impact federal water infrastructure, regional water authority operations, and natural resource management policies.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Dry-Redwater Regional Water Authority

The authority provided testimony regarding regional water management legislation.

Bureau of Reclamation

The agency provided federal oversight perspective on the proposed legislation.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2017.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The Senate on Water and Power held a on June 18, 2015, to discuss seven pending pieces of legislation related to water and power management. The session included testimony from federal officials, regional water authorities, and policy experts.

Key Facts

  • The hearing was held on June 18, 2015, by the Senate Subcommittee on Water and Power.
  • The committee reviewed seven specific bills: S. 593, S. 982, S. 1291, S. 1305, S. 1365, S. 1533, and S. 1552.
  • Witnesses included representatives from the Bureau of Reclamation, the Dry-Redwater Regional Water Authority, the Environmental Law Institute, the Congressional Research Service, the Western States Water Council, and the American Farm Bureau Federation.
  • The hearing record includes written testimony and responses to questions from federal agencies and regional water stakeholders.
  • The full text of the discussed bills is maintained on the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources website.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?
The was held to gather testimony and information regarding seven pending bills related to water and power infrastructure and policy.
Where can I read the bills discussed in this hearing?
The text of the bills can be found on the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources website.

Why It Matters

This serves as a formal review process for seven proposed bills (S. 593, S. 982, S. 1291, S. 1305, S. 1365, S. 1533, and S. 1552) that could impact federal water infrastructure, regional water authority operations, and natural resource management policies.

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Discoveries

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Legislative Batching

The committee grouped seven distinct water and power bills into a single hearing session to streamline the review process.

Senate Subcommittee on Water and Power

Connected Entities

personMazie K. Hirono“Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Water and Power”Map →
personDionne Thompson“Deputy Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation”Map →
organizationBureau of Reclamation“Federal agency providing testimony”Map →
organizationAmerican Farm Bureau Federation“Organization providing testimony”Map →
personMike Lee“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Water and Power”Map →
personJerry Meissner“Chairman, Dry-Redwater Regional Water Authority”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

Analysis Score

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  • Significance40
    How much this matters to a regular citizen
  • Controversy10
    Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
  • Entertainment5
    Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
  • Buzz5
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