NATIONAL HYDROPOWER ASSOCIATION

TAX · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

H.R. 2160, the Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to support upgrades at existing hydroelectric dams in order to increase clean energy production, improve the resiliency and reliability of the United States electric grid, enhance the health of the Nations rivers and associated wildlife habitats, and for other purposes. S. 1183, the Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to support upgrades at existing hydroelectric dams in order to increase clean energy production, improve the resiliency and reliability of the United States electric grid, enhance the health of the Nations rivers and associated wildlife habitats, and for other purposes. H.R. 3291, the Certainty for our Energy Future Act, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the clean electricity production credit and clean electricity investment credit with respect to certain technologies, and for other purposes. H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, this bill reduces taxes, reduces or increases spending for various federal programs, increases the statutory debt limit, and otherwise addresses agencies and programs throughout the federal government. It is known as a reconciliation bill and includes legislation submitted by several congressional committees pursuant to provisions in the FY2025 congressional budget resolution (H Con. Res. 14) that directed the committees to submit legislation to the House or Senate Budget Committee that will increase or decrease the deficit and increase the statutory debt limit by specified amounts. (Reconciliation bills are considered by Congress using expedited legislative procedures that prevent a filibuster and restrict amendments in the Senate.)

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 2160, S. 1183, H.R. 3291, H.R. 1, H Con. Res. 14

ENV · Environment/Superfund

H.R.1897 - ESA Amendments Act of 2025, to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to optimize conservation through resource prioritization, incentivize wildlife conservation on private lands, provide for greater incentives to recover listed species, create greater transparency and accountability in recovering listed species, streamline the permitting process, eliminate barriers to conservation, and restore congressional intent. H.R. 3898 - the PERMIT Act, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make targeted reforms with respect to waters of the United States and other matters, and for other purposes.

Literal federal measure citations: H.R.1897, H.R. 3898

ENG · Energy/Nuclear

H.R. 3657 - 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.

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 3657, H.R. 2072, S. 1020