H.R. 1538 — Introduced in House

I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1538 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 15, 2017Mr. Griffith (for himself, Mr. Garrett, Mr. Butterfield, Mr. Mullin, and Mrs. Hartzler) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Federal Power Act to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to minimize infringement on the exercise and enjoyment of property rights in issuing hydropower licenses, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Home Owner Rights Enforcement Act. 2. Hydropower licenses (a) Licenses Section 4(e) of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 797(e)) is amended— (1) by striking and after recreational opportunities,; and (2) by inserting , and minimizing infringement on the useful exercise and enjoyment of property rights held by nonlicensees after aspects of environmental quality. (b) Private landownership Section 10 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 803) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), by inserting , including minimizing infringement on the useful exercise and enjoyment of property rights held by nonlicensees after section 4(e); and (2) by adding at the end the following: (k) Private landownership In developing any recreational resource within the project boundary, the licensee shall consider private landownership as a means to encourage and facilitate— (1) private investment; and (2) increased tourism and recreational use. .