Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act

Sponsored byRep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8]WA· Introduced 29 May 2025

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

10 June 2026·1 month ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 11 July 2025

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.

Timeline

19 actions

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
10 June 2026 · Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
15 July 2025 · IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
15 July 2025 · IntroReferral
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3657.
14 July 2025 · Floor
Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
14 July 2025 · Floor
Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
14 July 2025 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3221-3223)
14 July 2025 · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3221-3222)
14 July 2025 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
14 July 2025 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
14 July 2025 · Floor
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 157.
10 July 2025 · Calendars
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-193.
10 July 2025 · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-193.
10 July 2025 · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-193.
10 July 2025 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 0.
25 June 2025 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
25 June 2025 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
25 June 2025 · Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
5 June 2025 · Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
5 June 2025 · Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
5 June 2025 · Committee

Sponsorship

3 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8]WA

Cosponsors

Democrat133%
Republican267%

Republican:Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23]NY
Democrat:Rep. Gray, Adam [D-CA-13]CA
Republican:Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1]ID

Classification

Policy area

Energy

Legislative subjects

Alternative and renewable resourcesElectric power generation and transmissionLicensing and registrations

Committees

Energy and Commerce Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To29 May 2025
- Markup By25 Jun 2025
- Reported By10 Jul 2025
- Energy Subcommittee
  - Referred to3 Jun 2025
  - Markup by5 Jun 2025
  - Reported by5 Jun 2025
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To15 Jul 2025
- Markup By10 Jun 2026

Reports

H. Rept. 119-193

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