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H.R. 3657Became law

Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act

Introduced: May 29, 2025

Latest action date: Sep 25, 2026

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Became Public Law No: 119-112.

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Congress
119th Congress
Introduced
May 29, 2025
Recorded roll calls
0

Status detail: Congress.gov records that the measure became law.

Plain-language overview

What this bill does

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.

Official summary from Congress.gov · checked Oct 9, 2026.

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What this legislation is about

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Energy

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Alternative and renewable resourcesElectric power generation and transmissionLicensing and registrations

Committee activity

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Energy and Natural Resources Committee

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Amendments

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Action timeline

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  1. Became Public Law No: 119-112.

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  2. Became Public Law No: 119-112.

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  3. Signed by President.

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  4. Signed by President.

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  5. Presented to President.

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  6. Presented to President.

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  7. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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

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

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

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  11. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

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

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

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

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

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  16. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3221-3222)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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  23. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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

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  25. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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

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  27. Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

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  28. Introduced in House

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

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  30. Introduced in House

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Base metadata checked Oct 9, 2026 · Summary source checked Oct 9, 2026 · Action timeline checked Nov 1, 2026 · Sponsorship checked Oct 9, 2026 · Topics checked Nov 1, 2026 · Committees checked Nov 1, 2026 · Status checked Nov 1, 2026 · Related bills checked Nov 1, 2026.