Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act
New Reporting Rules for Dam Licensing
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- This bill requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to send a yearly report to Congress about the status of applications for hydropower dam licenses. It focuses on projects that have been waiting for approval for at least three years.
- The reports must include specific details for each project, such as when the application was started, when the government expects to finish it, and dates for any upcoming public meetings.
- The goal is to make the licensing process more transparent by showing exactly what steps are left and which government agencies—like fish and wildlife departments—still need to finish their work.
- This affects power companies, local governments, and Indian Tribes that operate or want to build hydropower dams. By tracking delays, Congress can better understand why some clean energy projects take so long to get approved.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3221-3222)
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3657.
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act
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