H.R. 3657 · 119th Congress · House

Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced
May 29, 25
Passed House
Jul 14, 25
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Action Timeline

16
  1. JUL 15, 2025•Senate

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

  2. JUL 14, 2025•House floor actions

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. JUL 14, 2025•House floor actions

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

    3221Yea
    3222Nay
    0NV
  4. JUL 14, 2025•Library of Congress

    Passed/agreed to in House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  5. JUL 14, 2025•House floor actions

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

  6. JUL 14, 2025•House floor actions

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H3221-3223)

    3221Yea
    3223Nay
    0NV
  7. JUL 14, 2025•House floor actions

    Mr

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

  8. JUL 10, 2025•House floor actions

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 157.

  9. JUL 10, 2025•Library of Congress

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

    119Yea
    193Nay
    0NV
  10. JUN 25, 2025•House committee actions

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

    47Yea
    0Nay
    0NV
  11. JUN 25, 2025•House committee actions

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  12. JUN 05, 2025•House committee actions

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

  13. JUN 05, 2025•House committee actions

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  14. JUN 03, 2025•House committee actions

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

  15. MAY 29, 2025•House floor actions

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  16. MAY 29, 2025•Library of Congress

    Introduced in House

Committees

2

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Jul 15, 2025

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Jul 10, 2025

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