To require the Secretary of the Army to issue guidance relating to the review of applications for alteration or temporary or permanent occupation or use of certain hydropower projects, and for other purposes.
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- Stage
- In committee
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- House
- Sponsors
- 2
- Latest action
- Jul 15, 2026
What it does
The bill requires the Secretary of the Army to issue standardized guidance within one year of enactment for reviewing applications to alter, temporarily occupy, or permanently use certain non-Federal hydropower projects under Section 408 of the Rivers and Harbors Act. The guidance will establish a standardized application checklist, clear completeness criteria, phased review procedures with defined scopes and timelines, and escalation procedures for missed deadlines, while prohibiting completeness reviewers from conducting technical analyses, evaluating design adequacy, requesting modifications, or applying environmental standards not already in place at the time of application submission.…
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