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Passed on 2026-09-25

Bill · 119th Congress · HR 3657

Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act

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Introduced 2025-05-29Topic: energy

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service

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.

Full text and official record on Congress.gov

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Action history

DateChamberActionStatus effect
2026-09-25Became Public Law No: 119-112.enact
2026-09-25Became Public Law No: 119-112.enact
2026-09-25Signed by President.
2026-09-25Signed by President.enact
2026-09-17HousePresented to President.sent to executive
2026-09-17Presented to President.sent to executive
2026-09-16SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
2026-09-16SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4746-4747)
2026-09-16Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.floor pass
2026-09-16SenateSenate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.report
2026-09-16Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.report
2026-06-10SenateCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.refer
2025-07-15SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.refer
2025-07-14HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-07-14HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3221-3222)
2025-07-14Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3221-3222)floor pass
2025-07-14HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3657.
2025-07-14HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3221-3223)
2025-07-14HouseMr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2025-07-10HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 157.
2025-07-10HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-193.report
2025-07-10Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-193.report
2025-06-25HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 0.refer
2025-06-25HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Heldrefer
2025-06-05HouseForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.refer
2025-06-05HouseSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Heldrefer
2025-06-03HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Energy.refer
2025-05-29HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.refer
2025-05-29Introduced in Houseintroduce
2025-05-29Introduced in Houseintroduce
Source: GovInfo Bill Status (Library of Congress), fetched 2026-10-09. Provisions and opinion polling arrive in a later release.