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Lower Colorado River Conservation Funds: Create Interest-Bearing State Contribution Account

Also known as: Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Amendment Act of 2025

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Key Points

  • Creates a U.S. Treasury account to hold money that states contribute to the Lower Colorado River conservation program.
  • Requires both past unused state contributions and future contributions to be deposited into this account.
  • Lets the Treasury invest money in safe U.S. government interest-bearing bonds, so the account can earn interest.
  • Allows the Interior Department to spend the state-contributed money and the interest for program work without needing new votes from Congress each time.
  • Says states are not on the hook if investments lose value, as long as actions follow the existing agreement rules.
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Milestones

3 milestones3 actions
Feb 4, 2026Senate

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Jan 29, 2025Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S482)

Jan 29, 2025

Introduced in Senate

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Amendment Act of 2025

Bill NumberS 291
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

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Cosponsors

(5)
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