Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act

H. Res. Pending: Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.; all provisions H.R. 471: Fix Our Forests Act; all provisions H.R. 1355: Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act of 2025; all provisions H.R. 2072: To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects; all provisions H.R. 3657: Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act; all provisions H.R. 3699: Energy Choice Act; all provisions H.R. 4626: Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act; all provisions H.R. 4690: Reliable Federal infrastructure Act; all provisions H.R. 4776: Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act; all provisions H.R. 5079: Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act; provisions related to critical infrastructure security/cybersecurity H.R. 5301: Promoting Innovation in Pipeline Efficiency and Safety (PIPES) Act of 2025; provisions related to pipeline safety H.R. 6176: Electricity Transmission Scorecard Act; all provisions H.R. 6177: Grid Research and Development Act; all provisions H.R. 6529: Protecting Families from AI Data Center Energy Costs Act; all provisions H.R. 6633: High-Capacity Grid Act; all provisions H.R. 7257: Securing Community Upgrades for a Resilient (SECURE) Grid Act; all provisions H.R. 8495: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2027; provisions related to spectrum H.R. 8800: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027; provisions related to cybersecurity H.R. 8889: National Dam and Hydropower Safety Improvements Act of 2026; all provisions H.R. 9022: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027; provisions related to the Department of Energy and energy efficiency programs H.R. 9171: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027; provisions related to Tribal Health Programs H.R. 9260: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027; provisions related to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program funding H.R. 9332: Load Forecasting Enhancement Act; all provisions H.R. 9335: Advanced Transmission Technology to Reduce Rates Act; all provisions H.R. 9337: Hydropower Licensing Affordability Act; all provisions H.R. 9338: Pipeline Safety Authorization Act of 2026; all provisions H.R. 9339: Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act; all provisions H.R. 9340: Ratepayer Protection Act; all provisions S. Res. 794: Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.; all provisions S. 1020: Build More Hydro Act; all provisions S. 1183: Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act; all provisions S. 1337: Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act; all provisions S. 2975: PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025; all provisions S. 3500: Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act; all provisions S. 3518: FLOWS Act; all provisions S. 3852: GRID Act; all provisions S. 3926: E-Access Act; all provisions General discussions related to the Clean Air Act-Section 111(d) and EPA 111(d) rules related to Greenhouse Gas Standards and Guidelines for Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Plants General discussions related to the Clean Air Act - Section 202(a) and EPA Reconsideration of 2009 Endangerment Finding and GHG Vehicle Standards Public Law 119-74 (H.R. 6938): The Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; And Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026; provisions related to Dept. of Energy, energy efficiency programs and Dept. of Interior tribal health programs Public Law 119-75 (H.R. 7148): The Consolidated Appropriations Act; provisions related to Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program funding FCC WT Docket No. 22-323; provisions related to 5 GHz Band Spectrum FCC WT Docket No. 24-99; provisions related to 900 MHz Band Spectrum FCC WT Docket No. 24-240; provisions related to 00 MHz Band Spectrum General discussions related to resilience tax credits and grant proposals General discussions related to Counter-Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (cUAS) authority General discussions related to Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) General discussions related to wildfire safety, emergency coordination, grid modernization, liability, and permitting issues General discussions related to nuclear issues and relicensing of Diablo Canyon Power Plant General discussions related to electromagnetic spectrum assignment, licensing, and usage General discussions related to cybersecurity and grid security General discussions related to hydrogen production and use General discussions related to California utility rate and energy procurement issues General discussions related to electric vehicles and charging infrastructure General discussion related to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) and transmission reform General discussion related to Department of Energy funding programs General discussion related to renewable natural gas production and use General discussion related to hydropower issues and relicensing of hydropower assets General discussion related to offshore wind issues General discussion related to AI/datacenter siting and electricity demand General discussions related to grid security issues for critical infrastructure General discussion related to Energy Storage Safety Research & Development General discussion related to Geothermal energy development General discussion related to Energy and Electricity Affordability; Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Tax Credits General discussion related to Grid planning and FERC proceedings General discussion related to natural gas issues General discussion related to power transformer supply chain issues

Client expense: $3,530,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, White House Office

H. Res. Pending: Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.; all provisions H.R. 471: Fix Our Forests Act; all provisions H.R. 1355: Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act of 2025; all provisions H.R. 2072: To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects; all provisions H.R. 2709: Save Our Sequoias Act; all provisions H.R. 3657: Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act; all provisions H.R. 3699: Energy Choice Act; all provisions H.R. 4626: Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act; all provisions H.R. 4690: Reliable Federal infrastructure Act; all provisions H.R. 4776: Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act; all provisions H.R. 5079: Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act; provisions related to critical infrastructure security/cybersecurity H.R. 6176: Electricity Transmission Scorecard Act; all provisions H.R. 6177: Grid Research and Development Act; all provisions H.R. 6473: The Facilitating Increased Resilience, Environmental Weatherization And Lowered Liability (FIREWALL) Act; all provisions H.R. 6529: Protecting Families from AI Data Center Energy Costs Act; all provisions H.R. 6633: High-Capacity Grid Act; all provisions H.R. 7257: Securing Community Upgrades for a Resilient (SECURE) Grid Act; all provisions H.R. 8495: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2027; provisions related to spectrum H.R. 8800: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027; provisions related to cybersecurity H.R. 8870: BUILD America 250 Act; provisions related to electric vehicles and charging infrastructure H.R. 8889: National Dam and Hydropower Safety Improvements Act of 2026; all provisions H.R. 9022: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027; provisions related to the Department of Energy and energy efficiency programs H.R. 9171: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027; provisions related to Tribal Health Programs H.R. 9260: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027; provisions related to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program funding H.R. 9332: Load Forecasting Enhancement Act; all provisions H.R. 9335: Advanced Transmission Technology to Reduce Rates Act; all provisions H.R. 9337: Hydropower Licensing Affordability Act; all provisions H.R. 9339: Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act; all provisions H.R. 9340: Ratepayer Protection Act; all provisions S. Res. 794: Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.; all provisions S. 1020: Build More Hydro Act; all provisions S. 1183: Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act; all provisions S. 1337: Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act; all provisions S. 3500: Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act; all provisions S. 3518: FLOWS Act; all provisions S. 3852: GRID Act; all provisions S. 3926: E-Access Act; all provisions General discussions related to the Clean Air Act-Section 111(d) and EPA 111(d) rules related to Greenhouse Gas Standards and Guidelines for Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Plants General discussions related to the Clean Air Act - Section 202(a) and EPA Reconsideration of 2009 Endangerment Finding and GHG Vehicle Standards Public Law 119-21 (H.R. 1): One Big Beautiful Bill Act; provisions related to tax Public Law 119-74 (H.R. 6938): The Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; And Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026; provisions related to Dept. of Energy, energy efficiency programs and Dept. of Interior tribal health programs Public Law 119-75 (H.R. 7148): The Consolidated Appropriations Act; provisions related to Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program funding Public Law 117-58: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; all provisions related to electric vehicles, grid resilience, clean energy, energy efficiency and wildfires Public Law 117-169: Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; all provisions Public Law 115-97: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; provisions related to interest deductibility, capital gains, dividends, and corporate tax rate Public Law 115-141: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018; provisions related to Section 512 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act FCC WT Docket No. 22-323; provisions related to 5 GHz Band Spectrum FCC WT Docket No. 24-99; provisions related to 900 MHz Band Spectrum FCC WT Docket No. 24-240; provisions related to 00 MHz Band Spectrum General discussions related to disaster funding General discussions related to grid security issues for critical infrastructure General discussions related to resilience tax credits and grant proposals General discussions related to wildfire safety, emergency coordination, grid modernization, liability, and permitting issues General discussions related to Counter-Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (cUAS) authority General discussions related to Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) General discussions related to cybersecurity and grid security General discussions related to nuclear issues and relicensing of Diablo Canyon Power Plant General discussions related to electromagnetic spectrum assignment, licensing, and usage General discussions related to hydrogen production and use General discussions related to California utility rate and energy procurement issues General discussions related to electric vehicles and charging infrastructure General discussion related to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) and transmission reform General discussion related to Department of Energy funding programs General discussion related to renewable natural gas production and use General discussion related to hydropower issues and relicensing of hydropower assets General discussion related to offshore wind issues General discussion related to AI/datacenter siting and electricity demand General discussion related to Energy Storage Safety Research & Development General discussion related to Geothermal energy development General discussion related to Energy and Electricity Affordability; Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Tax Credits General discussion related to Grid planning and FERC proceedings General discussion related to natural gas issues General discussion related to power transformer supply chain issues

H.R. 5587, the "Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources (HEATS) Act," a bill to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to waive the requirement for a Federal drilling permit for certain activities, to exempt certain activities from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969; entire bill. H.R. 5631, the "Geothermal Energy Advancement Act," legislation to promote responsible geothermal energy development on public lands; entire bill. H.R. 5549, the Efficient Nuclear Licensing Hearings Act, legislation to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to provide for more efficient hearings on nuclear facility construction applications; entire bill. H.R. 3978, the Nuclear Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing (REFUEL) Act," legislation to amend the definition of production facility in the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to exclude equipment or devices capable of reprocessing spent nuclear fuel in a manner that does not separate plutonium from other transuranic elements; entire bill. General education regarding Interior Department review of offshore wind energy regulations to align them with Trump Administration priorities and the potential impact that new impediments to permitting wind energy could have on permitting reform legislation under consideration in Congress. S. 3500, the "Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act," a bill to amend the Federal Power Act to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to annually submit to Congress a report on the status of ongoing hydropower relicensing applications; entire bill. S. 456, the Streamlining Thermal Energy through Advanced Mechanisms (STEAM) Act," a bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expedite geothermal exploration and development in previously studied or developed areas; entire bill. S. 4383, the "Geothermal Ombudsman for National Deployment and Optimal Reviews Act," a bill to appoint a Geothermal Ombudsman and establish a Geothermal Permitting Task Force from within the Bureau of Land Management; entire bill. S. 4406, the "Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act," a bill to amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to direct research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities in support of next-generation geothermal systems in various conditions; entire bill. S. 2975, the PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025, legislation to amend title 49, United States Code, to enhance the safety of pipeline transportation, and for other purposes; entire bill. Legislative proposal to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to update the licensing of uranium enrichment facilities to align with the licensing requirements for all other fuel cycle facilities (no bill introduced). Implementation of the Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy (ADVANCE) Act of 2024," (Pub. Law 118-67, July 9, 2024), a law accelerating the development and deployment of advanced nuclear technologies.

Prepared and submitted NWRA written testimony and related advocacy materials in support of multiple water and hydropower-related bills, including S. 1242, S. 2437/H.R. 3857, S. 2753, S. 3500, S. 3693, S. 3732, S. 3737, and S. 3792. Prepared memos and member communications summarizing Senate hearing activity and the policy implications of legislation affecting Bureau of Reclamation, hydropower, urbanized canals, water project cost sharing, and other western water priorities. Supported NWRA outreach and communications related to Bureau of Reclamation policy and funding issues, including WaterSMART, Title XVI, aging infrastructure, and related Reclamation programs. Tracked Congressional and agency developments affecting western water infrastructure, hydropower, and Reclamation policy.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $180,000

H.R. 471: Fix Our Forests Act; all provisions H.R. 1355: Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act of 2025; all provisions H.R. 3657: Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act; all provisions H.R. 3699: Energy Choice Act; all provisions H.R. 4626: Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act; all provisions H.R. 4690: Reliable Federal infrastructure Act; all provisions H.R. 4776: Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act; all provisions H.R. 5079: Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act; provisions related to critical infrastructure security/cybersecurity H.R. 5301: Promoting Innovation in Pipeline Efficiency and Safety (PIPES) Act of 2025; provisions related to pipeline safety H.R. 6176: Electricity Transmission Scorecard Act; all provisions H.R. 6177: Grid Research and Development Act; all provisions FY27 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; provisions related to the Department of Energy and energy efficiency programs FY27 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; provisions related to Tribal Health Programs FY27 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; provisions related to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program funding S. 1020: Build More Hydro Act; all provisions S. 1183: Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act; all provisions S. 2975: PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025; provisions related to pipeline safety S. 3500: Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act; all provisions S. 3518: FLOWS Act; all provisions S. 3852: GRID Act; all provisions S. 3926: E-Access Act; all provisions General discussions related to the Clean Air Act-Section 111(d) and EPA 111(d) rules related to Greenhouse Gas Standards and Guidelines for Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Plants General discussions related to the Clean Air Act - Section 202(a) and EPA Reconsideration of 2009 Endangerment Finding and GHG Vehicle Standards Public Law 119-4 (H.R. 1968): Full Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025: provisions related to Tribal Health Programs, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program funding, and energy efficiency programs Public Law 119-74 (H.R. 6938): The Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; And Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026; provisions related to Dept. of Energy, energy efficiency programs and Dept. of Interior tribal health programs Public Law 119-75 (H.R. 7148): The Consolidated Appropriations Act; provisions related to Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program funding FCC WT Docket No. 22-323; provisions related to 5 GHz Band Spectrum FCC WT Docket No. 24-99; provisions related to 900 MHz Band Spectrum FCC WT Docket No. 24-240; provisions related to 00 MHz Band Spectrum General discussions related to resilience tax credits and grant proposals General discussions related to Counter-Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (cUAS) authority General discussions related to Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) General discussions related to wildfire safety, emergency coordination, grid modernization, liability, and permitting issues General discussions related to nuclear issues and relicensing of Diablo Canyon Power Plant General discussions related to electromagnetic spectrum assignment, licensing, and usage General discussions related to cybersecurity and grid security General discussions related to hydrogen production and use General discussions related to California utility rate issues General discussions related to electric vehicles and charging infrastructure General discussion related to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) and transmission reform General discussion related to Department of Energy funding programs General discussion related to renewable natural gas production and use General discussion related to hydropower issues and relicensing of hydropower assets General discussion related to offshore wind issues General discussion related to AI/datacenter siting and electricity demand General discussions related to grid security issues for critical infrastructure General discussion related to Energy Storage Safety Research & Development General discussion related to Geothermal energy development General discussion related to Energy and Electricity Affordability; Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Tax Credits

H. Res. 575: Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.; all provisions H.R. 471: Fix Our Forests Act; all provisions H.R. 1355: Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act of 2025; all provisions H.R. 2709: Save Our Sequoias Act; all provisions H.R. 3657: Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act; all provisions H.R. 3699: Energy Choice Act; all provisions H.R. 4626: Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act; all provisions H.R. 4690: Reliable Federal infrastructure Act; all provisions H.R. 4776: Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act; all provisions H.R. 5079: Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act; provisions related to critical infrastructure security/cybersecurity H.R. 6176: Electricity Transmission Scorecard Act; all provisions H.R. 6177: Grid Research and Development Act; all provisions H.R. 6473: The Facilitating Increased Resilience, Environmental Weatherization And Lowered Liability (FIREWALL) Act; all provisions FY27 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; provisions related to the Department of Energy and energy efficiency programs FY27 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; provisions related to Tribal Health Programs FY27 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; provisions related to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program funding S. Res. 315: Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.; all provisions S. 1020: Build More Hydro Act; all provisions S. 1183: Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act; all provisions S. 2975: PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025; provisions related to pipeline safety S. 3500: Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act; all provisions S. 3518: FLOWS Act; all provisions S. 3852: GRID Act; all provisions S. 3926: E-Access Act; all provisions General discussions related to the Clean Air Act-Section 111(d) and EPA 111(d) rules related to Greenhouse Gas Standards and Guidelines for Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Plants General discussions related to the Clean Air Act - Section 202(a) and EPA Reconsideration of 2009 Endangerment Finding and GHG Vehicle Standards Public Law 119-4 (H.R. 1968): Full Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025: provisions related to Tribal Health Programs, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program funding, and energy efficiency programs Public Law 119-21 (H.R. 1): One Big Beautiful Bill Act; provisions related to tax Public Law 119-74 (H.R. 6938): The Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; And Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026; provisions related to Dept. of Energy, energy efficiency programs and Dept. of Interior tribal health programs Public Law 119-75 (H.R. 7148): The Consolidated Appropriations Act; provisions related to Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program funding Public Law 117-58: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; all provisions related to electric vehicles, grid resilience, clean energy, energy efficiency and wildfires Public Law 117-169: Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; all provisions Public Law 115-97: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; provisions related to interest deductibility, capital gains, dividends, and corporate tax rate Public Law 115-141: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018; provisions related to Section 512 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act FCC WT Docket No. 22-323; provisions related to 5 GHz Band Spectrum FCC WT Docket No. 24-99; provisions related to 900 MHz Band Spectrum FCC WT Docket No. 24-240; provisions related to 00 MHz Band Spectrum General discussions related to disaster funding General discussions related to grid security issues for critical infrastructure General discussions related to resilience tax credits and grant proposals General discussions related to wildfire safety, emergency coordination, grid modernization, liability, and permitting issues General discussions related to Counter-Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (cUAS) authority General discussions related to Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) General discussions related to cybersecurity and grid security General discussions related to nuclear issues and relicensing of Diablo Canyon Power Plant General discussions related to electromagnetic spectrum assignment, licensing, and usage General discussions related to hydrogen production and use General discussions related to California utility rate issues General discussions related to electric vehicles and charging infrastructure General discussion related to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) and transmission reform General discussion related to Department of Energy funding programs General discussion related to renewable natural gas production and use General discussion related to hydropower issues and relicensing of hydropower assets General discussion related to offshore wind issues General discussion related to AI/datacenter siting and electricity demand General discussion related to Energy Storage Safety Research & Development General discussion related to Geothermal energy development General discussion related to Energy and Electricity Affordability; Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Tax Credits

Prepared and submitted NWRA written testimony and related advocacy materials in support of multiple water and hydropower-related bills, including S. 1242, S. 2437/H.R. 3857, S. 2753, S. 3500, S. 3693, S. 3732, S. 3737, and S. 3792. Prepared memos and member communications summarizing Senate hearing activity and the policy implications of legislation affecting Bureau of Reclamation, hydropower, urbanized canals, water project cost sharing, and other western water priorities. Supported NWRA outreach and communications related to Bureau of Reclamation policy and funding issues, including WaterSMART, Title XVI, aging infrastructure, and related Reclamation programs. Tracked Congressional and agency developments affecting western water infrastructure, hydropower, and Reclamation policy.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $850,000

H.R. 3657/S.3500 - the Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act, to amend the Federal Power Act to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to annually submit to Congress a report on the status of ongoing hydropower relicensing applications. H.R. 2072/S. 1020 - To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects. S. 3518 - FLOWS Act, To amend the Federal Power Act to address certain alterations in, and the maintenance and repair of, project works, to provide for the licensing of micro hydrokinetic energy projects, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE