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.

The bill "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," designated as H.R. 9705 in the 119th Congress, was introduced on July 15, 2026. The bill likely focuses on establishing requirements for the Secretary of the Army to provide specific guidance regarding the evaluation process for applications related to the modification, temporary use, or permanent occupation of specified hydropower projects, with additional provisions for other purposes that are not specified in the context provided.