Modernizes the hydropower licensing process to mitigate adverse effects on fish populations.
The Hydropower Licensing Affordability Act amends the Federal Power Act to modernize the hydropower licensing process. It modifies the conditions of federal reservation licenses to reasonably mitigate the direct adverse effects of applicable projects on fish populations in river systems. This change aims to balance hydropower development with environmental protection.
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