119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Mar 27, 2025
Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act of 2025
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Latest action (Mar 27, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in Senate (Mar 27, 2025)
Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act of 2025
This bill establishes a new investment tax credit in the amount of 30% of the basis of any hydropower improvement property.
The bill defines hydropower improvement property as property that
• adds or improves fish passage at a qualified dam;
• maintains or improves the quality of the water retained or released by a qualified dam;
• promotes downstream sediment transport and habitat maintenance;
Show the full summary (8 more paragraphs)Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced in Senate
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PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$3,150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…xpressing support for the designation of July 10, 2026 as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.; all provisions S. 1020: Build More Hydro Act; all provisions S. 1183: Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act; all provisions S. 1337: Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act; all provisions…
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
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Utilities
$3,150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…xpressing support for the designation of July 10, 2026 as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.; all provisions S. 1020: Build More Hydro Act; all provisions S. 1183: Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act; all provisions S. 1337: Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act; all provisions…
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 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$110,000
Spent on own lobbying
…siliency 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 hydroelec…
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
CENTRAL NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER AND IRRIGATION DISTRICT · lobbying firm or registrant: STRATEGIC MARKETING INNOVATIONS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…olicy, including clean energy provisions in the reconciliation package and the Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act - H.R. 2160/S.1183. Water Resources Development Act of 2026 - H.R. 9497/S.4949. Legislation related to hydropower licensing reform.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. 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
CENTRAL NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER AND IRRIGATION DISTRICT · lobbying firm or registrant: STRATEGIC MARKETING INNOVATIONS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…olicy, including clean energy provisions in the reconciliation package and the Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act - H.R. 2160/S.1183. Water Resources Development Act of 2026 - H.R. 9497/S.4949. Legislation related to hydropower licensing reform.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. 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
CORPORATE ENERGY BUYERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CORPORATE ENERGY BUYERS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · amended · posted Aug 31, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$210,000
Spent on own lobbying
…; S.3088/H.R.5441: the Fusion Advanced Manufacturing Parity Act; S.3016: the Advancing Research in Nuclear Fuel Recycling Act of 2025; H.R.1687: the CLEAN Act; S.1183: Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act of 2025. H.R.7568: Hot Rock Act; S. 3814: ARC Act of 2026; S.3518: the Fair Licensing for…
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
CORPORATE ENERGY BUYERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CORPORATE ENERGY BUYERS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · amended · posted Aug 31, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$210,000
Spent on own lobbying
…isions and amendments related to clean energy including tax credits and foreign entities of concern; H.R.5441/S.3088: Fusion Advanced Manufacturing Parity Act; S.1183/H.R.2160: Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act; Implementation of Treasury EO Executive Order 14315, Ending Market Distorting S…
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
CORPORATE ENERGY BUYERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CORPORATE ENERGY BUYERS ASSOCIATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · amended · posted Aug 31, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$300,000
Spent on own lobbying
…; S.3088/H.R.5441: the Fusion Advanced Manufacturing Parity Act; S.3016: the Advancing Research in Nuclear Fuel Recycling Act of 2025; H.R.1687: the CLEAN Act; S.1183: Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act of 2025.
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
CORPORATE ENERGY BUYERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CORPORATE ENERGY BUYERS ASSOCIATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · amended · posted Aug 31, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$300,000
Spent on own lobbying
…isions and amendments related to clean energy including tax credits and foreign entities of concern; H.R.5441/S.3088: Fusion Advanced Manufacturing Parity Act; S.1183: Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act; Implementation of Treasury EO Executive Order 14315, Ending Market Distorting Subsidies…
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
CORPORATE ENERGY BUYERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CORPORATE ENERGY BUYERS ASSOCIATION
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · amended · posted Aug 31, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…s or the coastal waters of the United States.; H.R.1946, the 45Q Repeal Act (carbon capture); H.R.2133, the Lakes Before Turbines Act (offshore wind); H.R.2160/S.1183, the Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act (hydro); H.R.2187, the To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to disallow the pro…
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
AMERICAN RIVERS ACTION FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN RIVERS ACTION FUND
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Aug 5, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$56,700
Spent on own lobbying
Hydropower HR 2160 / S. 1183 - The Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act
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
AMERICAN PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$310,000
Spent on own lobbying
…13701, and 13702). Discussed support for simplifying the qualification for elective payment under 26 USC 6417 (no legislation). Discussed support for H.R. 2160/S. 1183, the Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act, to establish tax credits environmental and safety upgrades at non-federal hydropower…
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
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$3,530,000
Spent on own lobbying
…4: Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.; all provisions S. 1020: Build More Hydro Act; all provisions S. 1183: Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act; all provisions S. 1337: Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act; all provisions…
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
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Utilities
$3,530,000
Spent on own lobbying
…4: Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.; all provisions S. 1020: Build More Hydro Act; all provisions S. 1183: Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act; all provisions S. 1337: Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act; all provisions…
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
CENTRAL NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER AND IRRIGATION DISTRICT · lobbying firm or registrant: STRATEGIC MARKETING INNOVATIONS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…policy, including clean energy provisions in the reconciliation package and the Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act - H.R 2160/S. 1183. Legislation related to hydropower licensing reform. Water Resources Development Act of 2026 - H.R. 9497.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. 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
CENTRAL NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER AND IRRIGATION DISTRICT · lobbying firm or registrant: STRATEGIC MARKETING INNOVATIONS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…policy, including clean energy provisions in the reconciliation package and the Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act - H.R 2160/S. 1183. Legislation related to hydropower licensing reform. Water Resources Development Act of 2026 - H.R. 9497.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. 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: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$110,000
Spent on own lobbying
…siliency 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 hydroelec…
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
AMERICAN RIVERS ACTION FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN RIVERS ACTION FUND
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 28, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
Hydropower HR 2160 / S. 1183 - The Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act
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: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$110,000
Spent on own lobbying
…siliency 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 hydroelec…
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
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$2,880,000
Spent on own lobbying
…5: Expressing support for the designation of July 10th as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.; all provisions S. 1020: Build More Hydro Act; all provisions S. 1183: Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act; all provisions S. 2975: PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025; provisions related to pipeline safe…
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
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Utilities
$2,880,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Related Agencies Appropriations Bill; provisions related to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program funding S. 1020: Build More Hydro Act; all provisions S. 1183: Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act; all provisions S. 2975: PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025; provisions related to pipeline safe…
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
AMERICAN PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Utilities
$300,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ty responsibilities by requiring those critical functions to be led by a Senate-confirmed Assistant Secretary (all provisions). Discussed support for H.R. 2160/S. 1183, the Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act, to establish tax credits environmental and safety upgrades at non-federal hydropower…
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
AMERICAN PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$300,000
Spent on own lobbying
…clarity from the Treasury Department on the implementation of section 26 USC 7701(a)(51), prohibited foreign entity debt test. Discussed support for H.R. 2160/S. 1183, the Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act, to establish tax credits environmental and safety upgrades at non-federal hydropower…
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
CENTRAL NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER AND IRRIGATION DISTRICT · lobbying firm or registrant: STRATEGIC MARKETING INNOVATIONS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 15, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…policy, including clean energy provisions in the reconciliation package and the Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act - H.R 2160/S. 1183. Legislation related to hydropower licensing reform.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. 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
CENTRAL NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER AND IRRIGATION DISTRICT · lobbying firm or registrant: STRATEGIC MARKETING INNOVATIONS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 15, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…policy, including clean energy provisions in the reconciliation package and the Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act - H.R 2160/S. 1183. Legislation related to hydropower licensing reform.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. 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