A bill to facilitate and expedite the provision of hydroelectric power at water resources development projects to be constructed by the Department of the Army Corps of Engineers.
Hydroelectric Power Development Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to construct water resources development projects for hydroelectric power, utilizing funds from the Hydroelectric Power Development Fund created by this Act. Stipulates that non-Federal authorities must agree to share project costs as a prerequisite to construction. Stipulates that the United States shall assume the obligation for all additional costs not caused by non-Federal authorities.
Authorizes the appropriation of $25,000,000 for deposit in the Hydroelectric Power Development Fund, and any such additional sums as necessary to maintain the fund at an average minimum balance of $25,000,000.
Introduced in Senate
Referred to Senate Committee on Public Works.
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