# 119-hr-10864: San Carlos Irrigation Project Divestiture Act of 2026

119-hr-10864, San Carlos Irrigation Project Divestiture Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2] (R-AZ); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-29).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10864
- Congress: 119
- Title: San Carlos Irrigation Project Divestiture Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-10-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2] (R-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Water Resources Development
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-29

## Summary

**Divestiture of the San Carlos Irrigation Project electric system** would let the Interior Secretary transfer SCIP’s transmission and distribution assets to non-federal entities to secure stable, reliable, and cost-effective power while supporting tribal self-determination. - Households and businesses served by SCIP would see service moved to a Not-for-Profit Utilities Group intended to maintain safe, reliable, and cost-effective electric service for customers. - The bill aims to reallocate federal hydroelectric power to the Not-for-Profit group and to help the Gila River Indian Community and the San Carlos Apache Tribe pursue greater self-determination and economic self-sufficiency. - Transferees must pay divestiture administrative costs, and the Secretary may request federal funds with documentation to Congress. The transfer is excluded from the 1991 Divestiture Act reversion rules, preserves Arizona Water Settlements Act responsibilities, and Bureau of Indian Affairs contracts tied to SCIP require a 60-day congressional review period.

## Provisions PRIA read

- San Carlos power transfer and reallocation: mixed, low. If enacted, the bill would let the Interior Secretary transfer ownership of the San Carlos Irrigation Project electric transmission and distribution system to non-federal entities. The transfer would exclude specified Coolidge Dam generating and switchyard facilities and related lines. The receivin…
- Tribal electric contracts with review: mixed, low. If enacted, the bill would let the Secretary of the Interior and the Bureau of Indian Affairs enter contracts for sale, operation, maintenance, repair, or relocation of government-owned electric utility systems serving the project. A contract could be with the Tribe served or another entity the Tri…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3330: Energy Freedom Act
- 119-hr-8324: Great American Healthcare Plan
- 119-hr-2025: Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025
- 119-hr-687: MERIT Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6225: PAUSE Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4706: Protecting Our Farms and Homes from China Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-10864 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10864)

## Related
- [119-hr-3330: Energy Freedom Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3330)
- [119-hr-8324: Great American Healthcare Plan](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8324)
- [119-hr-2025: Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2025)
- [119-hr-687: MERIT Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-687)
- [119-hr-6225: PAUSE Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6225)
- [119-hr-4706: Protecting Our Farms and Homes from China Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4706)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10864 (as of 2026-10-29).