# 117-s-4540: A bill to amend the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 to improve provisions relating to the development of hydropower at Corps of Engineers facilities, and for other purposes.

117-s-4540, A bill to amend the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 to improve provisions relating to the development of hydropower at Corps of Engineers facilities, and for other purposes., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-s-4540
- Congress: 117
- Title: A bill to amend the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 to improve provisions relating to the development of hydropower at Corps of Engineers facilities, and for other purposes.
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Introduced: 2022-07-14
- Sponsor: Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Water Resources Development
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

A bill to amend the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 to improve provisions relating to the development of hydropower at Corps of Engineers facilities, and for other purposes.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] (D-CA), 2022-07-14T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-s-4540 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/4540)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4540 (as of 2026-10-15).