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119th Congress · S. 5048 · Introduced

Hydropower Licensing Affordability Act

Latest action Sep 16, 2026: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.

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SubjectsDams and canalsElectric power generation and transmissionFishesInfrastructure developmentLicensing and registrations

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Sponsor

  • Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] · [R-MT] · D000618
    Rep-MT current · 3 terms · @SteveDaines · 7 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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2021-01-03
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Leadership roles (1)

  • Senate Republican Committee Chair · house · 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03

Committee memberships (13)

  • Africa and Global Health Policy (senate) · senate · rank 2
  • Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure (senate) · senate · rank 4
  • Europe and Regional Security Cooperation (senate) · senate · Chairman · rank 1
  • Health Care (senate) · senate · rank 6
  • International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness (senate) · senate · rank 5
  • National Parks (senate) · senate · Chairman · rank 1
  • Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism (senate) · senate · rank 5
  • Public Lands, Forests, and Mining (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (senate) · senate · rank 4 · site
  • Senate Committee on Finance (senate) · senate · rank 8 · site
  • Senate Committee on Foreign Relations (senate) · senate · rank 4 · site
  • Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (senate) · senate · rank 3 · site
  • Water and Power (senate) · senate · rank 3

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District offices (7)

  • 222 N. 32nd St., Suite 100, Billings, MT, 59101 · 406-245-6822 · fax 406-245-1607 · 45.7810512,-108.5125313
  • 104 4th Street North, Suite 302, Great Falls, MT, 59401 · 406-453-0148 · fax 406-453-5379 · 47.5067244,-111.3009733
  • 30 W. 14th St., Suite 206, Helena, MT, 59601 · 406-443-3189 · fax 406-443-3306 · 46.596642,-112.036443
  • 218 E. Front St., Suite 103, Missoula, MT, 59802 · 406-549-8198 · fax 406-549-0905 · 46.8699041,-113.9930208
  • 609 S. Central Ave., Suite #4, Central Plaza Building, Sidney, MT, 59270 · 406-482-9010 · fax 406-482-9059 · 47.7106368,-104.1606344
  • 1450 Twin Lakes Avenue, Suite 201A, Bozeman, MT, 59718 · 406-587-3446 · fax 406-219-2354 · 45.6932407,-111.1057594
  • 121 Financial Drive, Suite 127, Kalispell, MT, 59901 · 406-257-3765 · 48.2031272,-114.3377819

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Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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2026
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DAINES, STEVE
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REPUBLICAN PARTY
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2020-11-05
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2020-11-05
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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
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$8,355,270.57
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$5,848,916.06
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$2,614,137.48
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$44,813.08
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2021-01-01
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2026-06-30

Connected committees (0)

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Cosponsors (4)

  • Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] · [R-ID] · R000584 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-21 · original
    Rep-ID current · 3 terms · @SenatorRisch · 6 district offices
  • Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] · [R-AK] · M001153 · Co-sponsored 2026-07-21 · original
    Rep-AK current · 5 terms · @LisaMurkowski · 6 district offices
  • Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] · [R-AK] · S001198 · Co-sponsored 2026-08-03
    Rep-AK current · 2 terms · @SenDanSullivan · 6 district offices
  • Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] · [R-ID] · C000880 · Co-sponsored 2026-08-07
    Rep-ID current · 8 terms · @MikeCrapo · 6 district offices

Committees (1)

  • Energy and Natural Resources Committee [Senate Standing]
    2026-09-16T14:00:24ZHearings By (full committee)
    2026-07-21T19:53:44ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (3)

  • 2026-09-16Committeevia Senate
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
  • 2026-07-21IntroReferralvia Senate
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • 2026-07-21IntroReferral10000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in Senate

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Titles

  • Display Title2026-09-17T11:03:29Z
    Hydropower Licensing Affordability Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIS2026-07-25T04:38:25Z
    Hydropower Licensing Affordability Act
  • Official Title as IntroducedIS2026-07-25T04:33:52Z
    A bill to amend the Federal Power Act to modernize the hydropower licensing process, and for other purposes.

Text versions (from XML)

Versions — from bill_versions table (0)

none

Policy area

Energy

Summaries

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Related bills

  • HR 9337 (119) Hydropower Licensing Affordability Act
    Latest: 2026-06-18 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)

Amendments (0)

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Laws

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Committee reports

none

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CBO cost estimates

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