119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jan 16, 2026
Water Power Research and Development Reauthorization Act
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Latest action (May 20, 2026): Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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Congressional oversight · Dams and canals · Electric power generation and transmission · Environmental assessment, monitoring, research · Research and development · Water use and supply
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7 citations.
NATIONAL HYDROPOWER ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL HYDROPOWER ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$110,000
Spent on own lobbying
…n alterations in, and the maintenance and repair of, project works, to provide for the licensing of micro hydrokinetic energy projects, and for other purposes. H.R.7129 / S. 3684 - Water Power Research and Development Reauthorization Act, To amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to reauthorize water power rese…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY · lobbying firm or registrant: OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$55,000
Spent on own lobbying
Marine Energy Reauthorization: Water Power Research and Development Reauthorization Act (HR 7129; S 2684): marine energy R&D authorities FY2027 Energy appropriations (in process): DOE marine energy and nuclear engineering research activities
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY · lobbying firm or registrant: OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$55,000
Spent on own lobbying
Marine Energy Reauthorization: Water Power Research and Development Reauthorization Act (HR 7129; S 2684) - emphasis on marine energy R&D authorities FY2027 Energy appropriations (HR 9022/ S in process) - emphasis on DOE marine energy and nuclear engineeri…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL HYDROPOWER ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL HYDROPOWER ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$110,000
Spent on own lobbying
…n alterations in, and the maintenance and repair of, project works, to provide for the licensing of micro hydrokinetic energy projects, and for other purposes. H.R.7129 / S. 3684 - Water Power Research and Development Reauthorization Act, To amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to reauthorize water power rese…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL HYDROPOWER ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL HYDROPOWER ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 22, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$110,000
Spent on own lobbying
…n alterations in, and the maintenance and repair of, project works, to provide for the licensing of micro hydrokinetic energy projects, and for other purposes. H.R.7129 / S. 3684 - Water Power Research and Development Reauthorization Act, To amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to reauthorize water power rese…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY · lobbying firm or registrant: OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$55,000
Spent on own lobbying
…arch programs, including DOE marine energy and DOE university nuclear engineering research activities Water Power Research and Development Reauthorization Act (HR 7129; S 2684) - emphasis on marine energy R&D authorities FY2027 Energy appropriations (in process) - emphasis on DOE marine energy and nuclear engineering research…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE · lobbying firm or registrant: LEWIS-BURKE ASSOCIATES, LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues pertaining to support for federally funded research. H.R. 7129, Water Power Research and Development Reauthorization Act, All provisions. Issues pertaining to NIH grant policies. S.3015, Advancing Water Research and Collab…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing