1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Hydropower Development at Existing Nonpowered Dams Act . 2. Promoting hydropower development at existing nonpowered dams Part I of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 792 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 34. Promoting hydropower development at existing nonpowered dams (a) Exemptions for qualifying facilities (1) Exemption qualifications Subject to the requirements of this subsection, the Commission may grant an exemption in whole or in part from the requirements of this part, including any license requirements contained in this part, to any facility the Commission determines is a qualifying facility. (2) Consultation with Federal and State agencies In granting any exemption under this subsection, the Commission shall consult with— (A) the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Marine Fisheries Service, and the State agency exercising administrative control over the fish and wildlife resources of the State in which the facility will be located, in the manner provided by the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act; (B) any Federal department supervising any public lands or reservations occupied by the project; and (C) any Indian tribe affected by the project. (3) Exemption conditions (A) In general The Commission shall include in any exemption granted under this subsection only such terms and conditions that the Commission determines are— (i) necessary to protect public safety