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H.R. 4045 118th Congress House

Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act

Official title: To modernize the hydropower licensing process and to promote next-generation hydropower projects, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 18, 2024 See on congress.gov
Energy Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvanced technology and technological innovationsAir qualityAlternative and renewable resources
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 5, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 5, 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 19.
Oct 25, 2023
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 12.
Oct 25, 2023
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Oct 24, 2023
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 16, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
Jun 12, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 12, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 5, 2023

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 19.

 Bill text 1 version

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Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Oct 18, 2024
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4045: Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4045/
MLA
"H.R. 4045: Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4045/.
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H.R. 4045, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4045/.
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[H.R. 4045: Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4045/)
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