Federal · 119th Congress
Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act
Policy areaEnergy
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.
Sponsor
Cosponsors3
Other titles3
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 Title 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 ENR (Enrolled) bill textShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
Legislative history22
Sep 25, 2026
PresidentBecame Public Law No: 119-112.
Sep 25, 2026
PresidentSigned by President.
Sep 17, 2026
House · FloorPresented to President.
Sep 16, 2026
Senate · FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 16, 2026
Senate · FloorPassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4746-4747)
Sep 16, 2026
SenateSenate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 10, 2026
Senate · CommitteeCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 15, 2025
SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jul 14, 2025
House · FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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 · FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3657.
Jul 14, 2025
House · FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3221-3223)
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Documents7
Texts
Public Law 119-112LatestPublic LawU.S. Government Publishing OfficeSep 25, 2026The final text sent to the PresidentEnrolled BillU.S. Government Publishing OfficeSep 18, 2026As referred to a Senate committeeReferred in SenateU.S. Government Publishing OfficeJul 15, 2025As passed by the HouseEngrossed in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeJul 14, 2025As reported by the House committeeReported in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeJul 10, 2025As introduced in the HouseIntroduced in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeMay 29, 2025