Bill > HR3657

This bill requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to submit an annual report to Congress providing detailed transparency about the status of hydropower licensing applications. Specifically, the report must cover licensing processes for new licenses, subsequent licenses, and original licenses where an applicant (such as a citizen, corporation, state, Indian Tribe, or municipality) has notified FERC at least three years prior to the report of their intent to file an application. The annual report must include key details for each licensing process, such as the date of the initial intent notice, assigned docket number, whether an application has been filed, anticipated issuance date, upcoming proceedings, and a description of ongoing or completed actions required by various stakeholders including the licensee, applicant, FERC, fish and wildlife agencies, and other relevant agencies. The bill mandates that this report be submitted within 180 days of the bill's enactment and annually thereafter, with information disaggregated by license type to provide clear, comprehensive insight into the hydropower licensing landscape.