Congress·Reported·S. 291

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

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

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Reintroduced
Reintroduced from S. 5012 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
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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

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Feb 4, 2026Senate

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

The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.

Jan 29, 2025Senate

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

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Jan 29, 2025

Introduced in Senate

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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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