# 119-s-296: Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act

119-s-296, Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-296
- Congress: 119
- Title: Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-29
- Sponsor: Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Water Resources Development
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Eliminates interest on repayments** for the Arkansas Valley Conduit and stretches the payback schedule to 100 years, changing who and how much communities must pay the Bureau of Reclamation over time. - Arkansas River Valley communities: They would face lower annual charges because interest is removed and payments can be spread over a 100-year period. - Bureau of Reclamation and repayment rules: Repayment would be limited to funding provided during construction by entities other than the Secretary, and statutory cross-references are updated to reflect the new repayment framework.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2025-01-29T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Lower, 100‑Year Water Repayments: benefit, medium. This bill would change repayment rules for the Arkansas Valley Conduit. If enacted, conduit payments would be repaid without interest and spread over 100 years. Repayment would be limited to money provided during construction by people other than the Secretary. This would mainly affect borrowers, w…

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## Sources
- [119-s-296 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/296)

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- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2763)
- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
- [119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3869)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-296 (as of 2026-09-10).