Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act

TL;DR (AI)

• The bill requires the Commission to submit an annual report to Congress detailing the status of hydropower relicensing applications, including information on new, subsequent, and original licenses.
• The report must include specific details such as the date of notice of intent, docket numbers, application status, and anticipated issuance dates, all disaggregated by license type.
• The Commission is required to provide this report within 180 days of the section's enactment and annually thereafter, amending the Federal Power Act to increase transparency in the hydropower licensing process.