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HR 2072 · 119th Congress · Energy

To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects.

Introduced March 11, 2025 Latest action February 02, 2026 9 cosponsors

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Latest action

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 408.

Action timeline

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Feb 02, 2026
committee Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-477.
Energy and Commerce Committee
Feb 02, 2026
other Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 408.
Jan 21, 2026
committee Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Energy and Commerce Committee
Jan 21, 2026
committee Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
Energy and Commerce Committee
Mar 11, 2025
introduced Introduced in House

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Feb 02, 2026 Reported in House
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Mar 11, 2025 Introduced in House
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  1. ih / isIntroduced in House / Senate. First filed version.
  2. rfh / rfsReferred to a committee for review.
  3. rh / rsReported back by the committee to the floor (often with amendments — this is where most language changes happen).
  4. pcs / pchPlaced on Calendar for floor consideration.
  5. eh / esEngrossed. Passed by the originating chamber. Text is now what was actually voted on.
  6. rdh / rdsReceived by the other chamber.
  7. eah / easEngrossed Amendment. The other chamber passed an amended version.
  8. ath / atsAgreed to. Both chambers settled on the same text.
  9. enrEnrolled. Final reconciled text, sent to the President.
  10. plPublic Law. Signed by the President. It's now law.
  11. ppPublic Print. Official printing post-enactment.

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Line-level diff between text versions of this bill — what actually changed at each legislative stage.

+39 −3 18 unchanged
--- Introduced (House)
+++ Reported (House)
@@ -1,11 +1,14 @@
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
-[H.R. 2072 Introduced in House (IH)]
+[H.R. 2072 Reported in House (RH)]
<DOC>
+Union Calendar No. 408
119th CONGRESS
-1st Session
+2d Session
H. R. 2072
+
+[Report No. 119-477]
To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time
period during which licensees are required to commence construction of
@@ -20,6 +23,16 @@
Mr. Newhouse (for himself, Mr. Fulcher, Mr. Baumgartner, and Mr.
Fields) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce
+
+February 2, 2026
+
+Additional sponsors: Ms. Letlow, Mr. Deluzio, Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania,
+Mr. Begich, Mr. Ruiz, and Ms. Schrier
+
+February 2, 2026
+
+Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
+and ordered to be printed
_______________________________________________________________________
@@ -66,4 +79,27 @@
of expiration of the license; and
(2) the extension authorized under subsection (b) shall
take effect on the date of that expiration.
-<all>
+Union Calendar No. 408
+
+119th CONGRESS
+
+2d Session
+
+H. R. 2072
+
+[Report No. 119-477]
+
+_______________________________________________________________________
+
+A BILL
+
+To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time
+period during which licensees are required to commence construction of
+certain hydropower projects.
+
+_______________________________________________________________________
+
+February 2, 2026
+
+Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
+and ordered to be printed

Lobbying activity

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Cosponsors (9)

Members who signed on to support this bill.