To amend the Federal Power Act to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to annually submit to Congress a report on the status of ongoing hydropower relicensing applications.
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Passed HouseReceived; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy …
Passed House (inferred from eh version)
Additional sponsors: Mr. Gray and Mr. Langworthy
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the …
Ms. Schrier (for herself and Mr. Fulcher) introduced the following …
Summary
What This Bill Does
Requires FERC to submit annual reports to Congress on the status of pending hydropower licenses, identifying delays and obstacles in the licensing process.
Who Benefits and How
Congress gains oversight of hydropower licensing delays. Hydropower developers gain visibility into licensing timelines. Energy policy benefits from process transparency.
Who Bears the Burden and How
FERC must compile and submit annual licensing status reports within 180 days of enactment and annually thereafter.
Key Provisions
- Annual reports on new and subsequent hydropower licenses
- Covers applications filed 3+ years before report
- Reports on original licenses under Section 4(e)
- Tracks licensing delays and status
- First report due 180 days after enactment
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Requires FERC annual reports on hydropower licensing status and delays
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Increase transparency in hydropower licensing process"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_commission"
- → Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
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