HB3657: Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act
- Introduced (completed)
- Passed One Chamber (completed)
- Passed Both Chambers (completed)
- 4Became Law (current step)
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Summary
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.
Plain-language summary
This bill amends the Federal Power Act to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), an independent agency that oversees energy projects, to submit annual reports to Congress about pending hydropower relicensing applications. Hydropower relicensing is the process of renewing operating permits for dams and water power facilities. The bill increases transparency by making Congress regularly informed about the status and progress of these applications. The bill has passed and awaits further action.
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HB3657: Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act
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Sponsors
Kim Schrier
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (3)
Russ Fulcher
Adam Gray
Nicholas Langworthy