Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act

119 HR 3657 EH: Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IB 119th CONGRESS1st Session H. R. 3657

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT 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.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act.

2.Annual licensing status reportThe Federal Power Act is amended by inserting after section 36 (16 U.S.C. 823g) the following:

37.Annual licensing status report (a)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, and annually thereafter, the Commission shall submit to Congress a report on the status of— (1)the licensing process for each new license, and for each subsequent license for which sections 14 and 15 have been waived, for which the existing licensee has notified the Commission under section 15(b)(1) at least 3 years prior to submission of the report that such existing licensee intends to file an application for such new license or subsequent license, but such new license or subsequent license has not yet been issued under section 15; and (2)the licensing process for each original license under section 4(e) for which a citizen, association, corporation, State, Indian Tribe, or municipality has notified the Commission, pursuant to applicable regulations, at least 3 years prior to submission of the report that such citizen, association, corporation, State, Indian Tribe, or municipality intends to file an application for such original license, but such original license has not yet been issued under section 4(e). (b)InclusionsEach report submitted under subsection (a) shall include, with respect to the licensing process for each new license and subsequent license described in such subsection and the licensing process for each original license described in such subsection— (1)the date the notice of intent described in such subsection was provided to the Commission; (2)any docket number assigned with respect to such licensing process; (3)whether any application for such new license, such subsequent license, or such original license has been filed; (4)information regarding the status of any such application, including the date the Commission anticipates it will issue such original license, such subsequent license, or such new license; (5)the date of any upcoming proceeding or other meeting related to such original license, such subsequent license, or such new license; and (6)a description of any ongoing or completed actions required of the existing licensee, citizen, association, corporation, State, Indian Tribe, municipality, the Commission, the fish and wildlife agencies referred to in section 15(b), and any other agencies. (c)Disaggregation of information by license typeThe information included in each report submitted under subsection (a) shall be disaggregated by whether the information relates to a new license, or a subsequent license, issued under section 15 or an original license issued under section 4(e). . Passed the House of Representatives July 14, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

119 HR 3657 IH: Hydropower Relicensing Transparency Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-05-29 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3657IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 29, 2025Ms. Schrier (for herself and Mr. Fulcher) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceA BILLTo 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.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Hydropower Relicensing Transparency Act.

2.Annual relicensing status reportSection 15 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 808) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) (1)Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, and annually thereafter, the Commission shall submit to Congress a report on the status of the licensing process for each new license for which an existing licensee has notified the Commission under subsection (b)(1) at least 3 years prior to submission of the report that such licensee intends to file an application for such new license, but such new license has not yet been issued under this section. (2)Each report submitted under paragraph (1) shall include, with respect to the licensing process for each new license described in such paragraph— (A)the date notice was provided to the Commission under subsection (b)(1); (B)any docket number assigned with respect to such licensing process; (C)whether any application for a new license has been filed; (D)information regarding the status of any such application, including the date the Commission anticipates it will issue the new license; (E)any upcoming proceeding or other meeting related to such new license; and (F)any ongoing or completed actions required of the existing licensee, the Commission, the fish and wildlife agencies referred to in subsection (b) of this section, and any other agencies. .

119 HR 3657 : Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-07-15 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IIB119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3657IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJuly 15, 2025Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesAN ACTTo 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.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act.2.Annual licensing status reportThe Federal Power Act is amended by inserting after section 36 (16 U.S.C. 823g) the following:37.Annual licensing status report(a)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, and annually thereafter, the Commission shall submit to Congress a report on the status of—(1)the licensing process for each new license, and for each subsequent license for which sections 14 and 15 have been waived, for which the existing licensee has notified the Commission under section 15(b)(1) at least 3 years prior to submission of the report that such existing licensee intends to file an application for such new license or subsequent license, but such new license or subsequent license has not yet been issued under section 15; and(2)the licensing process for each original license under section 4(e) for which a citizen, association, corporation, State, Indian Tribe, or municipality has notified the Commission, pursuant to applicable regulations, at least 3 years prior to submission of the report that such citizen, association, corporation, State, Indian Tribe, or municipality intends to file an application for such original license, but such original license has not yet been issued under section 4(e).(b)InclusionsEach report submitted under subsection (a) shall include, with respect to the licensing process for each new license and subsequent license described in such subsection and the licensing process for each original license described in such subsection—(1)the date the notice of intent described in such subsection was provided to the Commission;(2)any docket number assigned with respect to such licensing process;(3)whether any application for such new license, such subsequent license, or such original license has been filed;(4)information regarding the status of any such application, including the date the Commission anticipates it will issue such original license, such subsequent license, or such new license;(5)the date of any upcoming proceeding or other meeting related to such original license, such subsequent license, or such new license; and(6)a description of any ongoing or completed actions required of the existing licensee, citizen, association, corporation, State, Indian Tribe, municipality, the Commission, the fish and wildlife agencies referred to in section 15(b), and any other agencies.(c)Disaggregation of information by license typeThe information included in each report submitted under subsection (a) shall be disaggregated by whether the information relates to a new license, or a subsequent license, issued under section 15 or an original license issued under section 4(e). .Passed the House of Representatives July 14, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

119 HR 3657 RH: Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-07-10 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IBUnion Calendar No. 157119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3657[Report No. 119–193]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 29, 2025Ms. Schrier (for herself and Mr. Fulcher) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceJuly 10, 2025Additional sponsors: Mr. Gray and Mr. LangworthyJuly 10, 2025Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printedStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on May 29, 2025A BILLTo 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.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act.2.Annual licensing status reportThe Federal Power Act is amended by inserting after section 36 (16 U.S.C. 823g) the following:37.Annual licensing status report(a)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, and annually thereafter, the Commission shall submit to Congress a report on the status of—(1)the licensing process for each new license, and for each subsequent license for which sections 14 and 15 have been waived, for which the existing licensee has notified the Commission under section 15(b)(1) at least 3 years prior to submission of the report that such existing licensee intends to file an application for such new license or subsequent license, but such new license or subsequent license has not yet been issued under section 15; and(2)the licensing process for each original license under section 4(e) for which a citizen, association, corporation, State, Indian Tribe, or municipality has notified the Commission, pursuant to applicable regulations, at least 3 years prior to submission of the report that such citizen, association, corporation, State, Indian Tribe, or municipality intends to file an application for such original license, but such original license has not yet been issued under section 4(e).(b)InclusionsEach report submitted under subsection (a) shall include, with respect to the licensing process for each new license and subsequent license described in such subsection and the licensing process for each original license described in such subsection—(1)the date the notice of intent described in such subsection was provided to the Commission;(2)any docket number assigned with respect to such licensing process;(3)whether any application for such new license, such subsequent license, or such original license has been filed;(4)information regarding the status of any such application, including the date the Commission anticipates it will issue such original license, such subsequent license, or such new license;(5)the date of any upcoming proceeding or other meeting related to such original license, such subsequent license, or such new license; and(6)a description of any ongoing or completed actions required of the existing licensee, citizen, association, corporation, State, Indian Tribe, municipality, the Commission, the fish and wildlife agencies referred to in section 15(b), and any other agencies.(c)Disaggregation of information by license typeThe information included in each report submitted under subsection (a) shall be disaggregated by whether the information relates to a new license, or a subsequent license, issued under section 15 or an original license issued under section 4(e). .July 10, 2025Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed