Hearing: Legislation Addressing Pipeline and Hydropower Infrastructure Modernization

Subcommittee on Energy (Committee on Energy and Commerce)

Wednesday, May 3, 2017 (10:00 AM)

2123 RHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel one

Mr. Terry Turpin
Director, Office of Energy Projects, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 05/02/2017 at 09:16 AM
  • Witness Invitation [PDF] Added 05/01/2017 at 11:20 AM
  • Questions for the Record [PDF] Added 06/12/2017 at 01:56 PM
  • Response to Questions for the Record [PDF] Added 06/12/2017 at 01:56 PM
  • Truth in Testimony and CV [PDF] Added 05/02/2017 at 09:16 AM

Mr. John Katz
Deputy Associate General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Added 05/01/2017 at 11:20 AM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 05/02/2017 at 09:16 AM
  • Witness Invitation [PDF] Added 05/01/2017 at 11:20 AM
  • Questions for the Record [PDF] Added 06/12/2017 at 01:56 PM
  • Response to Questions for the Record [PDF] Added 06/12/2017 at 01:56 PM
  • Truth in Testimony and CV [PDF] Added 05/02/2017 at 09:16 AM

Panel two

Mr. Jeffrey Leahey
Deputy Executive Director, National Hydropower Association

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 05/02/2017 at 09:16 AM
  • Witness Invitation [PDF] Added 05/01/2017 at 11:20 AM
  • Questions for the Record [PDF] Added 06/12/2017 at 01:56 PM
  • Response to Questions for the Record [PDF] Added 06/12/2017 at 01:56 PM
  • Truth in Testimony and CV [PDF] Added 05/02/2017 at 09:16 AM

Mr. Donald Santa
President and CEO, Interstate Natural Gas Association of America

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 05/02/2017 at 09:16 AM
  • Witness Invitation [PDF] Added 05/01/2017 at 11:20 AM
  • Truth in Testimony and CV [PDF] Added 05/02/2017 at 09:16 AM

Mr. Andrew Black
President and CEO, Association of Oil Pipe Lines

Added 05/01/2017 at 11:20 AM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 05/02/2017 at 09:16 AM
  • Witness Invitation [PDF] Added 05/01/2017 at 11:20 AM
  • Truth in Testimony and CV [PDF] Added 05/02/2017 at 09:16 AM

Mr. Jeffrey Soth
Legislative and Political Director, International Union of Operating Engineers

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 05/03/2017 at 08:59 AM
  • Witness Invitation [PDF] Added 05/01/2017 at 11:20 AM
  • Truth in Testimony and CV [PDF] Added 05/02/2017 at 09:16 AM

Mr. William Robert Irvin
President and CEO, American Rivers

Added 05/01/2017 at 11:20 AM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 05/02/2017 at 09:16 AM
  • Witness Invitation [PDF] Added 05/01/2017 at 11:20 AM
  • Questions for the Record [PDF] Added 06/12/2017 at 01:56 PM
  • Response to Questions for the Record [PDF] Added 06/12/2017 at 01:56 PM
  • Truth in Testimony and CV [PDF] Added 05/02/2017 at 09:16 AM

Ms. Jennifer Danis
Senior Staff Attorney, Eastern Environmental Law Center

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 05/02/2017 at 09:16 AM
  • Witness Invitation [PDF] Added 05/01/2017 at 11:20 AM
  • Truth in Testimony and CV [PDF] Added 05/02/2017 at 09:16 AM

Text of Legislation

  • Discussion Draft of H.R. __, Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Non-Powered Dams Act [PDF]
  • Discussion Draft of H.R. __, Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act [PDF]
  • Discussion Draft of H.R. __, Promoting Small Conduit Hydropower Facilities Act of 2017 [PDF]
  • Discussion Draft of H.R. __, Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act [PDF]
  • Discussion Draft of H.R. __, Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act [PDF]
  • H.R. 1538, Supporting Home Owner Rights Enforcement Act [PDF]
  • H.R. 446, To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project [PDF]
  • H.R. 447, To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project [PDF]
  • H.R. 2122, To reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project [PDF]
  • Discussion Draft of H.R. __, Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017 [PDF] Added 04/27/2017 at 09:54 AM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF] Added 04/26/2017 at 05:50 PM
  • Background Memo [PDF] Added 05/01/2017 at 09:49 AM
  • Document for the Record - Rep. Upton - Letter from Edison Electric Institute (EEI) [PDF] Added 05/03/2017 at 04:40 PM
  • Document for the Record - Rep. Upton - Letter from Modesto Irrigation District (MID) and Turlock Irrigation District (TID) [PDF] Added 05/03/2017 at 04:40 PM
  • Document for the Record - Rep. Upton - Letter from Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA) [PDF] Added 05/03/2017 at 04:40 PM
  • Document for the Record - Rep. Upton - Letter from Public Utility District No. 1 of Chelan County, Washington [PDF] Added 05/03/2017 at 04:40 PM
  • Document for the Record - Rep. Upton - Letter from Public Utility District No. 1 of Okanogan County, Washington [PDF] Added 05/03/2017 at 04:40 PM
  • Document for the Record - Rep. Griffith - Letter from Jordan Hydroelectric Limited Partnership [PDF] Added 05/03/2017 at 04:40 PM
  • Document for the Record - Rep. Griffith - Letter from the County of Pulaski, Virginia [PDF] Added 05/03/2017 at 04:40 PM
  • Document for the Record - Rep. Upton - Letter from National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) [PDF] Added 05/03/2017 at 04:40 PM
  • Document for the Record - Rep. Upton - Letter from American Public Power Association (APPA) [PDF] Added 05/03/2017 at 04:40 PM
  • Document for the Record - Rep. Rush - Testimony of Kevin Colburn on behalf of American Whitewater [PDF] Added 05/03/2017 at 04:40 PM
  • Document for the Record - Rep. Rush - Series of letters collected by Hydropower Reform Coalition [PDF] Added 05/03/2017 at 04:40 PM
  • Document for the Record - Rep. Rush - Letter from Western Governors' Association [PDF] Added 05/03/2017 at 04:40 PM
  • Document for the Record - Rep. Rush - Letter from Mayor Linda L. Dahlmeier of the City Oroville, California [PDF] Added 05/03/2017 at 04:40 PM
  • Document for the Record - Rep. Rush - Letter from Hydropower Reform Coalition [PDF] Added 05/03/2017 at 04:40 PM
  • Document for the Record - Rep. Rush - FAST-41 Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council FY 2016 Annual Report to Congress [PDF] Added 05/03/2017 at 04:40 PM

Member Statements

  • Opening Statement - Energy Subcommittee Chairman Fred Upton [PDF] Added 05/03/2017 at 10:29 AM

Hearing Record

  • Hearing Attendance [PDF] Added 05/03/2017 at 02:31 PM
  • Preliminary Transcript [PDF] Added 05/10/2017 at 10:51 AM

First Published: April 26, 2017 at 05:42 PM
Last Updated: July 24, 2017 at 01:03 PM