S.5048

Hydropower Licensing Affordability Act

Introduced·7/21/26

Prefiled

Introduced7/21/26

Chamber Passed

Final Passage

Complete

Introduced

S. 5048

Introduced in Senate · July 25, 2026

July 21, 2026

Mr. Daines (for himself, Mr. Risch, and Ms. Murkowski) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

A BILL

To amend the Federal Power Act to modernize the hydropower licensing process, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Hydropower Licensing Affordability Act”.

S5048 U.S. Senate: Hydropower Licensing Affordability Act