{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://begich.house.gov/media/press-releases/begich-bonamici-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-strengthen-water-power", "Begich, Bonamici Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Water Power Innovation", "2026-02-02", "2026", "2026-02", "Republican", "House", "AK", "Nicholas J. Begich III", "B001323", "begich.house.gov", "begich", "https://begich.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Feb. 2, 2026 \u2013 Congressman Nick Begich (R-AK) and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) introduced H.R. 7129, the Water Power Research and Development Reauthorization Act, bipartisan legislation to strengthen America\u2019s water power technologies and modernize federal research efforts critical to grid reliability, energy security, and innovation.\n\n\u201cHydropower has long been a proven part of America\u2019s baseload energy mix,\u201d said Congressman Begich. \u201cThis legislation will support the development of next-generation hydropower and marine energy technologies that can provide long-duration storage and critical grid services. By continuing to invest in innovation and performance validation, we\u2019re ensuring water power remains a dependable solution that works for Alaska and helps build a more reliable energy grid nationwide. I\u2019m proud to work across the aisle to advance energy policies that make sense for Alaska and for the nation.\u201d\n\nCongresswoman Bonamici previously led the most recent reauthorization of these programs in 2020, which was signed into law with bipartisan support.\n\n\u201cWater power technologies have tremendous potential to provide cheaper, cleaner, and more resilient energy,\u201d said Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. \u201cThis legislation will spur innovation to leverage the power of waves, tides, and currents to create opportunities for more Oregonians and Americans to benefit from this promising energy source.\u201d\n\nBACKGROUND:\n\nThe Water Power Research and Development Reauthorization Act would reauthorize and modernize the Department of Energy\u2019s (DOE) water power research, development, demonstration, and commercialization programs. The legislation supports advancements in hydropower, pumped storage, and marine energy technologies, including wave, tidal, and current-based power systems.\n\nCompanion legislation, S. 3684, is led in the U.S. Senate by Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR).\n\n###", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://begich.house.gov/media/press-releases/begich-bonamici-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-strengthen-water-power"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.0249260812997818, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}