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119-s-154119th CongressWALLET

Colorado River Basin System Conservation Extension Act

Sponsored By: Senator Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO]

Passed Senate

Summary

Extends the Colorado River Basin conservation pilot program to keep Bureau of Reclamation projects working to raise water levels in the Upper Colorado River Basin and Lake Mead during ongoing drought conditions.

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  • Communities and water managers: Keeps pilot projects active to help increase water levels in the Upper Colorado River Basin and Lake Mead through FY2026, giving more time to address drought impacts.
  • Federal program and agencies: Changes the program's authorized end dates by two years at each end and assigns a new short title, extending the program's authorization window without changing its basic structure.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Extend Colorado River water-saving program

This bill would extend the Colorado River Basin conservation pilot program. It would move one end date from 2024 to 2026 and another from 2025 to 2027. The changes would take effect upon enactment. It would not add new funding or change who can take part.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO]

CO • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]

    WY • R

    Sponsored 1/21/2025

  • Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT]

    UT • R

    Sponsored 1/21/2025

  • Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY]

    WY • R

    Sponsored 1/21/2025

  • Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 1/21/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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