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H.R. 3657

Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act

Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee · Rep. Kim Schrier (D-WA)

The bill would require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to submit annual reports to Congress detailing the status of pending applications for renewed hydropower dam licenses. It aims to increase transparency in the hydropower relicensing process.[AI-Generated]

Passed Senate (unanimous consent) 16 September 2026

Record as of 16 September 2026 — the most recent action in the official record. Status can lag; each step below carries its own date.

  1. 16 September 2026 Passed Senate (unanimous consent)

    What's next: Presidential review (±10 days)

    1 more action
    1. 16 September 2026 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  2. 16 September 2026 Discharged from committee (Senate)
    2 more actions
    1. 10 June 2026 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
    2. 15 July 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  3. 14 July 2025 Passed House with amendment
    5 more actions
    1. 14 July 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
    2. 14 July 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3221-3222)
    3. 14 July 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3657.
    4. 14 July 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3221-3223)
    5. 14 July 2025 Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  4. 10 July 2025 Placed on calendar (House)
  5. 10 July 2025 Reported by committee
    4 more actions
    1. 25 June 2025 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 0.
    2. 25 June 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
    3. 5 June 2025 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
    4. 5 June 2025 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  6. 3 June 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy
  7. 29 May 2025 Referred to committee
  8. 29 May 2025 Introduced in House
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