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HR 1538 115th Congress House

Supporting Home Owner Rights Enforcement Act

Official title: To amend the Federal Power Act to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to minimize infringement on the exercise and enjoyment of property rights in… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Federal Power Act to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to minimize infringement on the exercise and enjoyment of property rights in issuing hydropower licenses, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 15, 2017 Introduced by: Griffith, H. Morgan Republican · Virginia See on congress.gov
Energy Alternative and renewable resourcesDams and canalsElectric power generation and transmissionLand use and conservation
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Mar 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Mar 15, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 15, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 17, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Supporting Home Owner Rights Enforcement Act

This bill amends the Federal Power Act to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, when deciding whether to issue licenses for hydropower projects, to give equal consideration to minimizing infringement on the useful exercise and enjoyment of property rights held by nonlicensees.

In developing recreational resources within project boundaries, licensees must consider private landownership as a means to encourage and facilitate: private investment and increased tourism and recreational use.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1538: Supporting Home Owner Rights Enforcement Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1538/
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"H.R. 1538: Supporting Home Owner Rights Enforcement Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1538/.
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H.R. 1538, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1538/.
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