What does Preamble of Hydropower Licensing Affordability Act do?

This bill is formally titled 'To amend the Federal Power Act to modernize the hydropower licensing process, and for other purposes.'

What does SHORT TITLE. of Hydropower Licensing Affordability Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Hydropower Licensing Affordability Act.

What does ENSURING PROPER SCOPE OF FEDERAL RESERVATION LICENSE of Hydropower Licensing Affordability Act do?

This section amends Section 4(e) of the Federal Power Act. The amendment inserts language into the first sentence of the first proviso. The inserted language requires mitigation of the direct adverse effect of a project on a reservation.

What does ENSURING PROPER SCOPE OF PRESCRIBED FISHWAYS. of Hydropower Licensing Affordability Act do?

This section amends Section 18 of the Federal Power Act. The amendment inserts language requiring fishways to reasonably mitigate the direct adverse effect of a project on fish populations in a river system.

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Hydropower Licensing Affordability Act

Last updated: 6/18/2026 · Introduced: 6/18/2026

Author: Cliff Bentz (R-OR)

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This bill requires hydropower projects to mitigate direct adverse effects on reservations.
It mandates that fishways reasonably mitigate the direct adverse effects of projects on fish populations.
The bill amends the Federal Power Act to address the scope of federal reservation licenses and prescribed fishways.

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Includes provisions on preamble, short title., and 2 more.

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