Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act
- Introduced May 29
- Committee May 29
- Passed House Jul 14
- Passed Senate Sep 16
- To President Sep 17
- Law Sep 25
Where it stands
Law since Sep 25, 2026Introduced May 29, 2025, law 484 days later
32d ago Sep 25, 2026: Became Public Law No: 119-112.
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Summary
Hydropower Relicensing Transparency Act
Full summary1 paragraphs
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.
Library of Congress summary, May 29, 2025
Summary versions
- Introduced in HouseMay 29, 2025
Actions
- Signed by President.Sep 25, 2026
- Became Public Law No: 119-112.Sep 25, 2026
- HousePresented to President.Sep 17, 2026
- SenateSenate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.Sep 16, 2026
- SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4746-4747)Sep 16, 2026
- SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Sep 16, 2026
- SenateCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.Jun 10, 2026
- SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Jul 15, 2025
- HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.Jul 14, 2025
- HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3221-3222)Jul 14, 2025
- HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3657.Jul 14, 2025
- HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3221-3223)Jul 14, 2025
All actions22
- HouseMr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.Jul 14, 2025
- HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-193.Jul 10, 2025
- HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 157.Jul 10, 2025
- HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldJun 25, 2025
- HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 0.Jun 25, 2025
- HouseSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldJun 5, 2025
- HouseForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.Jun 5, 2025
- HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Energy.Jun 3, 2025
- HouseIntroduced in HouseMay 29, 2025
- HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.May 29, 2025
Bill record
Text versions6
- Public LawSep 26, 2026PDF: Public Law
- Referred in SenateJul 15, 2025PDF: Referred in Senate
- Engrossed in HouseJul 14, 2025PDF: Engrossed in House
- Reported in HouseJul 10, 2025PDF: Reported in House
- Introduced in HouseMay 29, 2025PDF: Introduced in House
- Enrolled BillUndatedPDF: Enrolled Bill
Committees2
- Senate Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeDischarged From Sep 16, 2026Markup By, Jun 10, 2026Referred To, Jul 15, 2025
- House Energy and Commerce CommitteeReported By Jul 10, 2025Markup By, Jun 25, 2025Referred To, May 29, 2025
- Subcommittee: Energy SubcommitteeReported by
Sponsor and cosponsors3 cosponsors
- Rep. Kim Schrier (D-WA-8)Sponsor, May 29, 2025
- Russ Fulcher (R-ID-1)OriginalJoined May 29, 2025
- Adam Gray (D-CA-13)Joined Jun 9, 2025
- Nicholas Langworthy (R-NY-23)Joined Jun 24, 2025
Amendments0
No amendments offered
Cost estimates and reports2
- CBO: H.R. 3657, Hydropower Licensing Transparency ActAug 5, 2026As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on June 10, 2026
- H. Rept. 119-193Committee report
Titles3
Short titles
- Hydropower Licensing Transparency ActShort Titles from ENR (Enrolled) bill text
- Hydropower Relicensing Transparency ActShort Title(s) as Introduced
Official titles
- 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 from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
Subjects4
Policy area
Legislative subjects
Alternative and renewable resourcesElectric power generation and transmissionLicensing and registrations
Related bills0
No related bills listed
Official record from Congress.gov, the House Clerk and the Senate; lobbying from Lobbying Disclosure Act filings. Updated Oct 27, 2026.