# 116-hr-6084: Water Power Research and Development Act

116-hr-6084, Water Power Research and Development Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR); status Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-6084
- Congress: 116
- Title: Water Power Research and Development Act
- Status: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
- Introduced: 2020-03-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Water Power Research and Development Act This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to carry out programs of research, development, demonstration, and commercial application for water power technologies, hydropower, and marine energy technologies. Additionally, DOE must award grants to institutions of higher education for the continuation and expansion of research and development at the National Marine Energy Centers and the establishments of new centers.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] (R-AK), 2020-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2020-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2020-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2020-03-04T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [116-hr-6084 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6084)

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- [116-hr-2382: USPS Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2382)
- [116-hr-1773: Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1773)
- [116-hr-1570: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1570)
- [116-hr-1379: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1379)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6084 (as of 2025-11-18).