United States
H.R. 7487
Rural Jobs and Hydropower Expansion Act
The bill would amend federal law to make it easier for private companies and other non-government entities to develop hydropower projects on dams and water infrastructure managed by the Bureau of Reclamation, aiming to expand renewable energy production in rural areas while reducing the federal government's role in such development.[AI-Generated]
Reported by committee 27 August 2026
Record as of 27 August 2026 — the most recent action in the official record. Status can lag; each step below carries its own date.
- 27 August 2026 Reported by committee
What's next: Floor scheduling (leadership decides if and when it gets a vote)
- 27 August 2026 Placed on calendar (House)
2 more actions
- 14 May 2026 Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 14.
- 14 May 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 11 February 2026 Referred to committee
- 11 February 2026 Introduced in House
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