S. 5048
119th Congress
Senate
Hydropower Licensing Affordability Act
Official title: A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to modernize the hydropower licensing process, and for other purposes.
Energy
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 16, 2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
Jul 21, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jul 21, 2026
Introduced in Senate
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 5048: Hydropower Licensing Affordability Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-5048/
"S. 5048: Hydropower Licensing Affordability Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-5048/.
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