Proposed Requirement for Annual Hydropower Licensing Reports

The Frame

What this does

This amendment would create a new federal reporting requirement for the to track the status of hydropower license applications, potentially increasing transparency for applicants and stakeholders involved in long-term energy projects.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Hydropower license applicants

Applicants for new, subsequent, or original hydropower licenses will have their application status and progress tracked in a public report to Congress.

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

The Commission is tasked with compiling and submitting the annual status report to Congress.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 24, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

Senate Amendment 6389 would require the Federal Energy Regulatory (FERC) to submit an annual report to Congress detailing the status of pending hydropower license applications. The report would track the progress of both new and renewal license applications that have been in the process for at least three years.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this amendment?

It mandates that the provide Congress with an annual status report on hydropower license applications that have been pending for at least three years.

Who would be required to submit this report?

The (referring to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission) is responsible for submitting the report to Congress.

Why It Matters

This amendment would create a new federal reporting requirement for the to track the status of hydropower license applications, potentially increasing transparency for applicants and stakeholders involved in long-term energy projects.

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Increased Oversight of Hydropower Licensing

The amendment signals a move toward greater congressional oversight of the duration and status of hydropower licensing processes by requiring specific reporting on applications delayed beyond three years.

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Connected Entities

personMs. Cortez Masto“U.S. Senator who submitted the amendment.”Map →

personMr. Daines“U.S. Senator who co-sponsored the amendment.”Map →

otherFederal Power Act“The existing law being amended to include the new reporting requirement.”Map →

organizationGovernment Publishing Office“Publisher of the Congressional Record.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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