HR 626 United States House · 119th Congress

Northwest Energy Security Act

HR 626, the Northwest Energy Security Act, requires federal agencies managing the Federal Columbia River Power System (FCRPS) to operate dams according to the 2020 environmental review (Supplemental Opinion). It allows limited amendments to this operating plan only if agencies determine changes are needed for public safety, grid reliability, or if outdated requirements are no longer valid. The bill explicitly prohibits any new restrictions on hydroelectric generation or navigation on the Snake River without specific new federal law. This directly affects the Secretaries of the Interior, Energy, and Army (through their agencies) in managing FCRPS operations.

Issues: ✓ Energy ✗ Environment

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Jan 2025

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Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Last action Jan 23, 2025

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Jan 23, 2025

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

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Jan 22, 2025

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Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Jan 22, 2025

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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors