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Steve Daines

119:37 - 120:03

"This bill is very simple. It requires all conditions to be directly related to a project."

“This bill is very simple. It requires all conditions to be directly related to a project.”
Speaker
Steve Daines
Timestamp
119:37 – 120:03
Source
Senate Energy and Natural Resources (Murkowski): An oversight hearing to examine the Federal Regulatory Commission.
Community
Alaska News
Captured at
July 22, 2026

From the transcript

This bill is very simple. It requires all conditions to be directly related to a project. This just makes sense. In fact, this week I sent a letter to FERC, the Department of Interior, the Department of Ag, and the Department of Commerce asking them to initiate a rulemaking to address hydropower licensing, including mandatory conditions. I'm going to send— sound like Chairman Lee now.

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