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HB3657Introduced in the House

Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act

Passed

Introduced by Kim Schrier, District WA-8

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

Became Public Law No: 119-112.

September 25, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

  4. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  5. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

  6. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  7. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 0.

  8. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-193.

  9. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 157.

  10. Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  11. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3221-3223)

  12. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3657.

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

  14. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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

  16. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  17. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  18. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4746-4747)

  19. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  20. Presented to President.

  21. Signed by President.

  22. Became Public Law No: 119-112.

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