Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act

Hydropower Relicensing Transparency Act

This bill directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to report annually to Congress on the status of the relicensing process for each application for a renewed hydropower dam license.

Other titles

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To amend the Federal Power Act to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to annually submit to Congress a report on the status of ongoing hydropower relicensing applications.Official Title as IntroducedOfficial Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text

Hydropower Relicensing Transparency ActShort Title(s) as Introduced

Hydropower Licensing Transparency ActShort Title(s) as Reported to HouseShort Title(s) as Passed HouseShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text

Legislative history

H.R. 3657·House·Bill·Energy

Rep. Kim Schrier(Democratic-Washington-8)·

May 29, 2025

IntroducedIntroduced in House

May 29, 2025

HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Jun 3, 2025

House · CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

Jun 5, 2025

House · CommitteeSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jun 5, 2025

House · CommitteeForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Jun 25, 2025

House · CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jun 25, 2025

House · CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 0.

Jul 10, 2025

House · CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-193.

Jul 10, 2025

HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 157.

Jul 14, 2025

House · FloorMr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Jul 14, 2025

House · FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3221-3223)

Jul 14, 2025

House · FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3657.

Jul 14, 2025

House · FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3221-3222)

Jul 14, 2025

House · FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jul 15, 2025

SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Jun 10, 2026

Senate · CommitteeCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

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