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House Bill 3657
119th Congress(2025-2026)
Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act
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Passed Senate on Sep 16, 2026
Overview
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The "Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act" requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to annually report to Congress on the status of hydropower licensing processes, including new, subsequent, and original licenses. The report must detail the progress of each application, upcoming proceedings, and required actions by involved parties. The aim is to enhance transparency and oversight in the hydropower licensing process.

Impact: Constituents will have increased access to information about the status of hydropower licensing processes, potentially leading to improved accountability and understanding of the process.

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Introduced
May 29, 2025
Latest Action
Sep 16, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3657
Congress
119
Policy Area
Energy
Energy
Primary focus of measure is all sources and supplies of energy, including alternative energy sources, oil and gas, coal, nuclear power; efficiency and conservation; costs, prices, and revenues; electric power transmission; public utility matters.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Washington
Democrat
California
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (1)
checkPassed on July 14, 2025
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Summary

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.

Text (4)
July 15, 2025
July 14, 2025
July 10, 2025
09/16/2026
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
09/16/2026
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
09/16/2026
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
09/16/2026
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
06/10/2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
07/15/2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
07/14/2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
07/14/2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3221-3222)
07/14/2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
07/14/2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3657.
07/14/2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3221-3223)
07/14/2025
Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
07/10/2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 157.
07/10/2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-193.
06/25/2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 0.
06/25/2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
06/05/2025
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
06/05/2025
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
06/03/2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
05/29/2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
05/29/2025
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Sep 17, 2026 10:56:42 AM