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H.R. 3657 · 119th Congress · Public Law 119-112

Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act

2 sections in the law, all of them in the bill as introduced.

Signed September 25, 2026 · Introduced May 29, 2025 in the House

Sponsor: Rep. Kim Schrier (D-WA-8) · 3 cosponsors (1 D, 2 R)

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  1. Sec. 1 Short title, in the bill as introduced
  2. Sec. 2 Annual licensing status report, in the bill as introduced

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Official title

To amend the Federal Power Act to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to annually submit to Congress a report on the status of ongoing hydropower relicensing applications.

Official summary (Congressional Research Service) · as introduced in house

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.

The official summary was written for the bill as introduced in House (May 29, 2025).

How it became law

  1. IntroducedMay 29
  2. CommitteeJun 25
  3. HouseJul 14
  4. SenateSep 16
  5. SignedSep 25

As introduced: To amend the Federal Power Act to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to annually submit to Congress a report on the status of ongoing hydropower relicensing applications.

Key steps, cosponsors and text changes (21)

  1. Sponsor

    Rep. Kim Schrier (D-WA)

  2. Original cosponsors

    Rep. Russ Fulcher (R-ID)

  3. HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  4. Introduced in House

  5. Text: Introduced in House

    2 sections

  6. Cosponsor joined

    Rep. Adam Gray (D-CA)

  7. Cosponsor joined

    Rep. Nicholas Langworthy (R-NY)

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

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

  10. Text: Reported in House

    2 sections: 2 reworded

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

  12. Text: Engrossed in House

    2 sections, no changes

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

  14. Text: Referred in Senate

    2 sections, no changes

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

  16. SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4746-4747)

  17. SenateSenate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  18. HousePresented to President.

  19. Text: Enrolled Bill

    2 sections, no changes

  20. Became Public Law No: 119-112.

  21. Signed by President.

Show every recorded step (28)

  1. Sponsor

    Rep. Kim Schrier (D-WA)

  2. Original cosponsors

    Rep. Russ Fulcher (R-ID)

  3. HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  4. Introduced in House

  5. Text: Introduced in House

    2 sections

  6. HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

  7. HouseForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

  8. HouseSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  9. Cosponsor joined

    Rep. Adam Gray (D-CA)

  10. Cosponsor joined

    Rep. Nicholas Langworthy (R-NY)

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

  12. HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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

  14. Text: Reported in House

    2 sections: 2 reworded

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

  16. HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3657.

  17. HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3221-3223)

  18. HouseMr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  19. Text: Engrossed in House

    2 sections, no changes

  20. SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  21. Text: Referred in Senate

    2 sections, no changes

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

  23. SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4746-4747)

  24. SenateSenate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  25. HousePresented to President.

  26. Text: Enrolled Bill

    2 sections, no changes

  27. Became Public Law No: 119-112.

  28. Signed by President.

Source: GovInfo bill status and text versions. 3 cosponsors.

Every section

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  1. Sec. 1Short title
  2. Sec. 2Annual licensing status report

Sponsor and cosponsors

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Sponsor: Rep. Kim Schrier (D-WA-8)

  • Rep. Russ Fulcher (R-ID-1)
  • Rep. Adam Gray (D-CA-13)
  • Rep. Nicholas Langworthy (R-NY-23)
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Sources: bill text and status, GovInfo (Enrolled Bill) · Official summary, Congressional Research Service · Congress.gov, as of November 1, 2026. US government works are in the public domain · This bill on Congress.gov (opens in new tab)