What does Preamble of Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act do?

This bill amends the Federal Power Act. It requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to annually submit a report to Congress. The report will detail the status of ongoing hydropower relicensing applications.

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

This bill is formally titled the Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act.

What does ANNUAL LICENSING STATUS REPORT. of Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act do?

This section amends the Federal Power Act by adding Section 37, concerning annual licensing status reports. The Commission is required to submit a report to Congress within 180 days of the section's enactment and annually thereafter. The report must detail the status of new licenses, subsequent licenses (where sections 14 and 15 have been waived), and original licenses. The report must include information such as the date of notice of intent, docket numbers, application status, anticipated issuance dates, upcoming proceedings, and actions required of various entities. Information in the report must be disaggregated by license type: new, subsequent, or original.

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Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act

Last updated: 3/17/2026 · Introduced: 12/16/2025

Author: Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)

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This bill amends the Federal Power Act to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to annually report to Congress on the status of ongoing hydropower relicensing applications.
The report will detail the status of new, subsequent, and original hydropower licenses, including key dates, docket numbers, and anticipated issuance dates.
The report will disaggregate information by license type (new, subsequent, or original).

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