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H.R. 3657119th CongressIn markupLatest action Jun 10, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act
Introduced:
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HR 3657 requires FERC to send Congress yearly reports on hydropower dams stuck 3+ years in license renewal, starting within 180 days of enactment.
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HR 3657 requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to submit an annual report to Congress tracking every hydropower dam whose license renewal process began at least three years ago but remains unresolved. Each report must include case numbers, application status, expected review completion dates, upcoming hearings, and outstanding steps for dam owners and government agencies. The first report is due within 180 days of the bill becoming law.
The bill primarily affects companies and utilities that own hydropower dams with licenses under review, along with the federal and state agencies involved in that process. People who live near dams, use the electricity they produce, or have concerns about river ecosystems also have a stake in the outcome of license renewals.
Currently there is no regular, public accounting of where each dam stands in the renewal process, which can take many years. Requiring annual tracking could make the length and status of individual cases visible to Congress, dam owners, regulators, and affected communities.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.