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H.R. 7487

Rural Jobs and Hydropower Expansion Act

Natural Resources Committee · Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO)

27 August 2026 | Reported by committee (Natural Resources, as amended, H. Rept. 119-775)

What's next: Floor scheduling (leadership decides if and when it gets a vote)

Summary: The bill would amend federal law to make it easier for private companies and other non-government entities to develop hydropower projects on dams and water infrastructure managed by the Bureau of Reclamation, aiming to expand renewable energy production in rural areas while reducing the federal government's role in such development.

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Posted 10 September 2026

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H.R. 7487 | Rural Jobs and Hydropower Expansion Act | Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) | Natural Resources Committee 📅 27 August 2026 | 📋 Reported by committee (Natural Resources, as amended, H. Rept. 119-775) What's next: Floor scheduling (leadership decides if and when it gets a vote) Summary: The bill would amend federal law to make it easier for private companies and other non-government entities to develop hydropower projects on dams and water infrastructure managed by the Bureau of Reclamation, aiming to expand renewable energy production in rural areas while reducing the federal government's role in such development. [AI-Generated]

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