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Congress Proposes Permanent Federal Ownership of Lower Yellowstone Fish Bypass

December 9, 2025 – January 28, 2026

Legislative efforts aim to establish permanent federal ownership of the Lower Yellowstone Fish Bypass Channel under the Bureau of Reclamation. Starting in 2026, the plan authorizes $1 million annually to maintain the Montana facility and protect the endangered pallid sturgeon.

Policies— 2 policys

Congress would lock in federal control and yearly funding for Yellowstone fish bypass channel

H.R. 6568

Congress would lock in federal responsibility for Yellowstone fish bypass, shielding local irrigators from costs

S. 3409

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