H.R. 267 · 113th Congress · enacted
Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013
Became Public Law No: 113-23.
Latest official action 2013-08-09 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.) Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013 - (Sec. 3) Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) to increase from 5,000 to 10,000 kilowatts the size of small hydroelectric power projects which the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) may exempt from its license requirements. (Sec. 4) Amends the Federal Power Act to revise the limitation on the maximum installation capacity of qualifying conduit hydropower facilities that are eligible for an exemption from licensing requirements. Requires any person, state, or municipality proposing to construct a qualifying conduit hydropower facility to file with FERC a notice of intent to do so. Requires FERC, within 15 days after receiving such a notice of intent, to make an initial determination as to whether the facility meets the qualifying criteria. Waives license requirements for any conduit hydroelectric facility that: (1) uses for electric power generation only the hydroelectric potential of a non-federally owned conduit, (2) has a maximum installed capacity of 5 megawatts, and (3) is not currently licensed or exempted from license requirements. Redefines "conduit" to specify any tunnel, canal, pipeline, aqueduct, flume, ditch, or similar manmade water conveyance operated for t…
Congressional Research Service · 2013-08-09
Who reported lobbying on this bill?
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Politicians behind the bill
Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.
Cosponsor
Diana DeGette
House · CO District 1 · Democratic
$900,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Edward J. Markey
Senate · MA · Democratic
$588,450PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Robert E. Latta
House · OH District 5 · Republican
$863,620PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Ben Ray Luján
Senate · NM · Democratic
$1,879,794PAC receipts · 2025–2026
9 of 9 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCTAPAC)$32,500
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $5,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Robert E. Latta · Cosponsor · $7,500
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC)$25,000
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $5,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordGIDDY UP PAC$25,000
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $5,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC$22,500
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $2,500
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION$22,500
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $2,500
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$22,500
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $5,000
Robert E. Latta · Cosponsor · $7,500
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABPAC)$22,450
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $5,450
Robert E. Latta · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $7,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES PAC$22,000
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $4,000
Robert E. Latta · Cosponsor · $8,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$21,500
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $1,500
Robert E. Latta · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC$21,500
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $2,500
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $9,000
Official PAC recordA NEW DIRECTION PAC$20,000
ADVANCING DEMOCRACY AND MOBILIZATION PAC$20,000
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E$20,000
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $5,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC$20,000
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $5,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $4,500
Robert E. Latta · Cosponsor · $3,500
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $7,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
BALL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
COMCAST CORPORATION & NBCUNIVERSAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - FEDERAL$20,000
COMMON GROUND PAC$20,000
FORWARD TOGETHER PAC$20,000
GRANITE VALUES PAC$20,000
HAWAII PAC$20,000
HEALTH JOBS JUSTICE$20,000
HOOPS PAC$20,000
I GOT YOUR BACK PAC$20,000
IN OUR HANDS$20,000
LOBO PAC$20,000
NARRAGANSETT BAY PAC$20,000
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $5,000
Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor · $5,000
Robert E. Latta · Cosponsor · $5,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNUTMEG PAC$20,000
OCEANS PAC$20,000
OFF THE SIDELINES PAC$20,000
PEOPLE'S VOICE PAC$20,000
PERIMETER PAC$20,000
PINEAPPLE PAC$20,000
PURPOSE PAC$20,000
REV UP PAC$20,000
VICTORY NOW PAC$20,000
NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL AND REAL ESTATE TECHNOLOGY AND TRANSFORMATION CENTER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NMHC PAC)$19,500
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $2,500
Robert E. Latta · Cosponsor · $7,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAT&T INC. EMPLOYEE FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AT&T EMPLOYEE FEDERAL PAC)$19,000
Diana DeGette · Cosponsor · $2,000
Robert E. Latta · Cosponsor · $9,000
Ben Ray Luján · Cosponsor · $8,000
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$19,000
The largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
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