H.R. 678 · 113th Congress · enacted
Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act
Became Public Law No: 113-24.
Latest official action 2013-08-09 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on April 10, 2013. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act - Amends the Reclamation Project Act of 1939 to authorize the Secretary of the Interior (acting through the Bureau of Reclamation) to contract for the development of small conduit hydropower at Bureau facilities. Defines: (1) "small conduit hydropower" as five megawatts or less; and (2) "conduit" as a tunnel, canal, pipeline, aqueduct, flume, ditch, or similar manmade water conveyance. Requires that power privilege leases be offered first to an irrigation district or water users association operating or receiving water from the applicable transferred or reserved conduit. Defines: (1) reserved conduit as any conduit included in project works whose care, operation, and maintenance has been reserved by the Secretary (through the Bureau); and (2) transferred conduit as any conduit included in project works whose care, operation, and maintenance has been transferred to a legally organized water users association or irrigation district. Requires the Secretary to offer the lease of power privilege to other parties if the irrigation district or water users association elects not to accept a lease of power privilege offer. Requires the Bureau to apply its categorical exclusion p…
Congressional Research Service · 2013-08-09
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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
Paul A. Gosar
House · AZ District 9 · Republican
$62,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Jim Costa
House · CA District 21 · Democratic
$836,641PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Tom McClintock
House · CA District 5 · Republican
$150,120PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Adrian Smith
House · NE District 3 · Republican
$1,398,745PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Mark E. Amodei
House · NV District 2 · Republican
$167,513PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Kevin Cramer
Senate · ND · Republican
$206,812PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Cynthia M. Lummis
Senate · WY · Republican
$543,186PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Steve Daines
Senate · MT · Republican
$877,638PAC receipts · 2025–2026
11 of 11 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.
AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$30,000
Jim Costa · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom McClintock · Cosponsor · $5,000
Adrian Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mark E. Amodei · Cosponsor · $5,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $0
Official PAC recordNATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES PAC$29,500
Jim Costa · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom McClintock · Cosponsor · $3,000
Adrian Smith · Cosponsor · $8,000
Mark E. Amodei · Cosponsor · $2,500
Cynthia M. Lummis · Cosponsor · $4,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$29,468
Jim Costa · Cosponsor · $9,497
Tom McClintock · Cosponsor · $4,994
Adrian Smith · Cosponsor · $4,995
Mark E. Amodei · Cosponsor · -$6
Cynthia M. Lummis · Cosponsor · -$6
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $9,994
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$26,000
Paul A. Gosar · Cosponsor · $4,000
Jim Costa · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tom McClintock · Cosponsor · $2,000
Adrian Smith · Cosponsor · $5,000
Cynthia M. Lummis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordBUCKEYE LIBERTY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$25,000
Paul A. Gosar · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom McClintock · Cosponsor · $5,000
Adrian Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordBUILD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS (BUILDPAC)$25,000
Jim Costa · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tom McClintock · Cosponsor · $3,500
Adrian Smith · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mark E. Amodei · Cosponsor · $1,500
Cynthia M. Lummis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$25,000
Jim Costa · Cosponsor · $6,000
Tom McClintock · Cosponsor · $4,000
Adrian Smith · Cosponsor · $5,000
Cynthia M. Lummis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordTHE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$23,500
Jim Costa · Cosponsor · $10,000
Adrian Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Kevin Cramer · Cosponsor · $1,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS POLITICAL ACTION COMM$23,000
Tom McClintock · Cosponsor · $5,000
Adrian Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $8,000
Official PAC recordCHEVRON EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - CHEVRON CORPORATION$22,500
Jim Costa · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tom McClintock · Cosponsor · $2,500
Adrian Smith · Cosponsor · $5,000
Cynthia M. Lummis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$22,500
Jim Costa · Cosponsor · $5,000
Adrian Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cynthia M. Lummis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordTHE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$22,500
Jim Costa · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom McClintock · Cosponsor · $2,000
Adrian Smith · Cosponsor · $6,000
Cynthia M. Lummis · Cosponsor · $2,500
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordUNION PACIFIC CORP. FUND FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT$22,500
Jim Costa · Cosponsor · $2,500
Tom McClintock · Cosponsor · $5,000
Adrian Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cynthia M. Lummis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)$22,000
Jim Costa · Cosponsor · $5,000
Adrian Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mark E. Amodei · Cosponsor · $2,500
Cynthia M. Lummis · Cosponsor · $2,500
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$21,675
Tom McClintock · Cosponsor · $7,500
Adrian Smith · Cosponsor · $7,500
Cynthia M. Lummis · Cosponsor · $4,175
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCBA-PAC)$21,000
Jim Costa · Cosponsor · $10,000
Adrian Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Kevin Cramer · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordHONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. TECHNOLOGIES PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL (HONPAC)$20,500
Jim Costa · Cosponsor · $4,000
Adrian Smith · Cosponsor · $9,500
Mark E. Amodei · Cosponsor · $2,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
Jim Costa · Cosponsor · $10,000
Adrian Smith · Cosponsor · $5,000
Cynthia M. Lummis · Cosponsor · $0
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordFREEDOM FUND$20,000
NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
Jim Costa · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cynthia M. Lummis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordPHILLIPS 66 PAC$20,000
Jim Costa · Cosponsor · $7,500
Adrian Smith · Cosponsor · $2,500
Cynthia M. Lummis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordWALMART INC. PAC FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT$20,000
Jim Costa · Cosponsor · $5,000
Adrian Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cynthia M. Lummis · Cosponsor · $1,500
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $3,500
Official PAC recordCONOCOPHILLIPS SPIRIT PAC$19,500
Jim Costa · Cosponsor · $2,000
Cynthia M. Lummis · Cosponsor · $2,500
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $15,000
Official PAC recordASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$19,000
Jim Costa · Cosponsor · $2,500
Adrian Smith · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mark E. Amodei · Cosponsor · $5,000
Cynthia M. Lummis · Cosponsor · $1,500
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordDELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$18,500
Adrian Smith · Cosponsor · $7,500
Mark E. Amodei · Cosponsor · $1,000
Kevin Cramer · Cosponsor · $5,000
Cynthia M. Lummis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND (CRNA-PAC)$17,500
Adrian Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Kevin Cramer · Cosponsor · $2,500
Cynthia M. Lummis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN PISTACHIO GROWERS PISTACHIO POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$17,500
ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ABC PAC)$17,500
Paul A. Gosar · Cosponsor · $10,000
Adrian Smith · Cosponsor · $7,500
Mark E. Amodei · Cosponsor · $0
Official PAC recordNATIONAL TURKEY FEDERATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITEE/TURPAC$17,500
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE I$17,500
Adrian Smith · Cosponsor · $2,500
Kevin Cramer · Cosponsor · $2,500
Cynthia M. Lummis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordVALERO ENERGY CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$17,500
Adrian Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Cynthia M. Lummis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordTHE BOEING COMPANY PAC$17,000
Jim Costa · Cosponsor · $3,000
Adrian Smith · Cosponsor · $3,000
Mark E. Amodei · Cosponsor · $3,000
Kevin Cramer · Cosponsor · $1,000
Cynthia M. Lummis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordLOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$16,500
Jim Costa · Cosponsor · $4,000
Adrian Smith · Cosponsor · $2,000
Mark E. Amodei · Cosponsor · $2,000
Kevin Cramer · Cosponsor · $2,000
Cynthia M. Lummis · Cosponsor · $2,500
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $4,000
Official PAC recordAT&T INC. EMPLOYEE FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AT&T EMPLOYEE FEDERAL PAC)$16,000
Jim Costa · Cosponsor · $4,500
Adrian Smith · Cosponsor · $4,500
Kevin Cramer · Cosponsor · $2,000
Cynthia M. Lummis · Cosponsor · $3,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$16,000
Jim Costa · Cosponsor · $3,500
Adrian Smith · Cosponsor · $5,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NSSF PAC)$16,000
Tom McClintock · Cosponsor · $1,000
Adrian Smith · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mark E. Amodei · Cosponsor · $2,500
Cynthia M. Lummis · Cosponsor · $2,500
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordWINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15,876
Tom McClintock · Cosponsor · $876
Adrian Smith · Cosponsor · $2,500
Mark E. Amodei · Cosponsor · $5,000
Cynthia M. Lummis · Cosponsor · $2,500
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordINDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (INSURPAC)$15,500
Adrian Smith · Cosponsor · $5,500
Cynthia M. Lummis · Cosponsor · $5,000
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordBAYER US LLC EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BAYERPAC)$15,000
Jim Costa · Cosponsor · $10,000
Adrian Smith · Cosponsor · $2,500
Steve Daines · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordCOMMON SENSE FOR AMERICA PAC$15,000
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