H.R. 3657 Became law · Public Law 119-112 Energy

Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act

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.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] Introduced May 29, 2025 Cosponsors 3 (2 R, 1 D) Latest action September 25, 2026

Summary

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Sep 25, 2026 Became Public Law No: 119-112.
  2. Sep 25, 2026 Signed by President.
  3. Sep 17, 2026 Presented to President.
  4. Sep 16, 2026 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Sep 16, 2026 Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4746-4747)
  6. Sep 16, 2026 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  7. Sep 16, 2026 Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  8. Jun 10, 2026 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  9. Jul 15, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  10. Jul 14, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  11. Jul 14, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3221-3222)
  12. Jul 14, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3657.

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