Senate Bill 3518
119th Congress(2025-2026)
FLOWS Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Dec 17, 2025
Origin Chamber
Senate
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
3518
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.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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December 17, 2025
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12/17/2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
12/17/2025
Introduced in Senate
Bill Intelligence
The bill includes provisions related to hydropower maintenance and temporary adjustments, allowing licensees to make nonsubstantial alterations or additions, and conduct routine maintenance, repair, or replacement without seeking Commission approval. It also introduces a framework for expedited licensing of micro hydrokinetic energy projects with a capacity of up to 5 megawatts, with specific timelines and regulations to streamline the process while ensuring compliance with environmental and safety laws. Additionally, the bill mandates the submission of a report to Congress on the impacts of licensed micro hydrokinetic energy projects.
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Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 12, 2026 4:38:38 PM