Congress

Proposed Community and Hydropower Improvement Act (S.1521, 2023)

Proposed federal legislation addressing a number of recommendations from LPDD's Hydropower chapter, including expediting licensing and consolidating environmental reviews, licensing at nonpowered dams, and closed-loop and pumped storage systems.

LPDD Model Law: Coal Fair Market Value Act

Amending the definition of "Fair Market Value" under which the federal government may lease land for coal projects, forcing the winning bidder to account for more potential revenues and social costs.