Voter Purge Protection Act

Senate Bill

S. 2994

119th Congress

Voter Purge Protection Act

In Committee

Introduced:Oct 9, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Maria Cantwell

D - WA

Cosponsors

12

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Taxation

Summary

The Voter Purge Protection Act establishes a new investment tax credit of 30% for improving or upgrading hydropower facilities. This includes adding or improving fish passage, maintaining water quality, upgrading safety and security standards, and removing obsolete river obstructions. The bill also allows tax-exempt entities to treat the credit as a payment and get a refund.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Introduced10/9/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

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Voter Purge Protection Act

The Voter Purge Protection Act establishes a new investment tax credit of 30% for improving or upgrading hydropower facilities. This includes adding or improving fish passage, maintaining water quality, upgrading safety and security standards, and removing obs

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The Voter Purge Protection Act establishes a new investment tax credit of 30% for improving or upgrading hydropower facilities. This includes adding or improving fish passage, maintaining water quality, upgrading safety and security standards, and removing obsolete river obstructions. The bill also allows tax-exempt entities to treat the credit as a payment and get a refund.

Bill Number: 2994
Introduced: 10/9/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Policy Area: Taxation

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Title: Voter Purge Protection Act
Bill Number: 2994
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Introduced: 10/9/2025
Summary: The Voter Purge Protection Act establishes a new investment tax credit of 30% for improving or upgrading hydropower facilities. This includes adding or improving fish passage, maintaining water quality, upgrading safety and security standards, and removing obsolete river obstructions. The bill also

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Voter Purge Protection Act establishes a new investment tax credit of 30% for improving or upgrading hydropower facilities. This includes adding or improving fish passage, maintaining water quality, upgrading safety and security standards, and removing obsolete river obstructions. The bill also allows tax-exempt entities to treat the credit as a payment and get a refund.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act of 2023This bill establishes a new investment tax credit in the amount of 30% of the basis of any hydropower improvement property.The bill defines hydropower improvement property as property that<ul><li>adds or improves fish passage at a qualified dam;</li><li>maintains or improves the quality of the water retained or released by a qualified dam;</li><li>promotes downstream sediment transport and habitat maintenance;</li><li>upgrades, repairs, or reconstructs a qualified dam to meet safety and security standards;</li><li>improves public uses of, and access to, public waterways impacted by a qualified dam;</li><li>removes an obsolete river obstruction; or</li><li>places into service an approved remote dam.</li></ul>Further, written approval for hydropower improvement property must be obtained from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission or state or local officials prior to January 1, 2032.The bill also allows an election to claim the investment tax credit for qualified progress expenses for some types of hydropower improvement property in advance of such property being placed into service. Any investment tax credit amount claimed for qualified progress expenses reduces the amount of the investment tax credit that may be claimed once the hydropower improvement property is placed into service. The bill authorizes certain entities, including tax-exempt and governmental entities, to treat the investment tax credit for hydropower improvement property as a payment of tax and receive a refund of any overpayment (also known as elective pay). Finally, the investment tax credit for hydropower improvement property may be transferred (i.e., sold).

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Provides a 30% investment tax credit for improving hydropower facilities to benefit the environment and public access
Allows tax-exempt entities like governments to claim the tax credit as a payment and get a refund
Requires written approval from federal or state officials before the credit can be claimed

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would provide financial incentives for hydropower companies and other entities to invest in upgrades that benefit the environment and public access to waterways. It could lead to improved fish habitats, water quality, and recreational opportunities near dams and river obstructions. The tax credit could especially benefit state and local governments looking to improve their infrastructure.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Taxation

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2994, 119th Congress (2025). "Voter Purge Protection Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-2994

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