# 115-hr-4696: Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act

115-hr-4696, Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] (R-IN); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-4696
- Congress: 115
- Title: Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
- Introduced: 2017-12-20
- Sponsor: Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] (R-IN)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act This bill amends the Federal Power Act to authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to establish an expedited process for issuing and amending licenses and preliminary permits for new hydropower facilities at existing nonpowered dams. Before licensing the hydropower facility, FERC must assess the safety of existing nonfederal dams and other nonfederal structures. Licensees of hydropower facility are not required to pay an annual charge for administrative expenses until construction commences.

## Related bills

- 115-hr-7206: ESOP Business Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6933: Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6886: HEARTS Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6793: Restore the Harmony Way Bridge Act
- 115-hr-6032: SMART IoT Act
- 115-hr-5809: Postoperative Opioid Prevention Act of 2018

## Sources
- [115-hr-4696 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4696)

## Related
- [115-hr-7206: ESOP Business Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7206)
- [115-hr-6933: Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6933)
- [115-hr-6886: HEARTS Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6886)
- [115-hr-6793: Restore the Harmony Way Bridge Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6793)
- [115-hr-6032: SMART IoT Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6032)
- [115-hr-5809: Postoperative Opioid Prevention Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5809)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4696 (as of 2025-11-18).