119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Jun 10, 2026
S. 3500IntroducedEnergy
Senate advances bill requiring hydropower licensing transparency
Sponsor: Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine (D-NV)1 cosponsorIntroduced Dec 16, 2025
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Jun 10
Jun 10
Jun 10
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 17
Mar 17
Mar 17
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
Dec 16
Dec 16, 2025
Dec 16, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Dec 16
Dec 16, 2025
Dec 16, 2025
Introduced in Senate
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2026
Jun 10
SENATECommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 17
SENATECommittee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
2025
Dec 16
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Dec 16
Introduced in Senate
All 1 cosponsor
0 Democrats · 1 Republican
Republicans (1)
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