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H. R. 4596 — An Act To reauthorize the Bureau of Reclamation to provide cost-shared funding to implement the endangered and threatened fish recovery programs for the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins.
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September 25, 2024
Status:Placed on Calendar Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,807
H.R. 4596, titled the "Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Reauthorization Act of 2024," aims to continue funding efforts for recovering endangered and threatened fish species in the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins. The bill...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 4596 wants to give more money and support to help save special fish that are in danger in parts of the Colorado and San Juan Rivers. It also lets different people and groups, even those who aren't the government, help out too with money or land.
S. 739 — To clarify jurisdiction with respect to certain Bureau of Reclamation pumped storage development, and for other purposes.
November 21, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,399
S. 739 aims to clarify jurisdiction over certain development projects related to pumped storage by the Bureau of Reclamation. It involves reserving specific lands on the south side of the Salt River for the United States to be used for generating and transmitting electrical...
Simple Explanation
In this bill, the grown-ups are trying to decide who gets to oversee special projects that make electricity using water on certain lands. They also want to make sure no one else can use these lands for things like digging for treasure and that everyone plays fair and follows the rules when building things there.
S. 2160 — To amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to authorize certain extraordinary operation and maintenance work for urban canals of concern.
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November 21, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,633
The bill, S. 2160, is known as the “Urban Canal Modernization Act.” It aims to modify the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to permit special operational and maintenance activities for certain urban canals deemed to be at risk. The bill defines an "urban canal of...
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The bill wants to set aside money to fix urban canals that could be dangerous if they break. It says who will pay for the repairs and how much, trying to make sure everyone helps share the cost responsibly.
S. 3581 — To direct the Administrator of the Western Area Power Administration to reduce rates for firm electric service customers due to shortfalls in generation from certain Bureau of Reclamation hydroelectric facilities, and for other purposes.
January 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,305
S. 3581, also known as the “Hydropower Delivery Rate-reduction Offset Act of 2024” or the “HYDRO Act of 2024,” mandates the Administrator of the Western Area Power Administration to lower electricity rates for certain customers when there are significant shortfalls in power...
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S. 3581 is a bill that wants to help people pay less money for electricity when there's not enough power being made at big water-powered plants, because sometimes there’s not enough water. It tells the people in charge to lower the cost for electricity until the end of 2031 to help everyone pay fair prices during such times.
S. 5011 — To establish the Integrated Water Management Federal Leadership Committee, to provide for improved drought resilience and dam safety, and for other purposes.
September 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,523
The bill, known as the "Sacramento RIVER Act of 2024," proposes the creation of the Integrated Water Management Federal Leadership Committee to aid habitat restoration projects where Bureau of Reclamation activities occur. It aims to improve collaboration among federal agencies to enhance...
Simple Explanation
The "Sacramento RIVER Act of 2024" wants to make a group of people work together to take care of water and help protect the land and dams, especially when it's dry or when fixing things. They get money from water transfers that they can use to help, but if they don't use it in 10 years, the money goes back to a special fund.
H. R. 1607 — An Act To clarify jurisdiction with respect to certain Bureau of Reclamation pumped storage development, and for other purposes.
December 20, 2024
Status:Enrolled Bill
Congress:118
Words:954
H.R. 1607 is a bill that clarifies the jurisdiction over certain lands used by the Bureau of Reclamation for pumped storage development in Arizona. The bill reserves specific areas along the Salt River for the exclusive use of the Salt River Federal Reclamation Project for...
Simple Explanation
This bill says that some special land in Arizona will be used only for making electricity by a group called the Salt River Project. They have to follow strict rules and make sure they don't hurt nature, but if the government doesn’t give money, they have to pay for it themselves.
H. R. 4596 — An Act To reauthorize the Bureau of Reclamation to provide cost-shared funding to implement the endangered and threatened fish recovery programs for the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins.
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September 24, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:1,720
H.R. 4596 reauthorizes the Bureau of Reclamation to fund programs aimed at recovering endangered and threatened fish species in the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins. The bill adjusts existing legal definitions and authorizes $50 million for capital projects from 2024 to 2031, with...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 4596 is a plan to help save endangered fish in some rivers by giving the government and others a chance to work together and share money to keep the fish safe until 2031. They will also keep an eye on how much things cost and adjust the money they spend to make sure they can still get the job done.
H. R. 8263 — To amend the Reclamation Project Act of 1939 to encourage non-Federal hydropower development with respect to Bureau of Reclamation projects.
May 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:796
H.R. 8263, titled the “Rural Jobs and Hydropower Expansion Act,” seeks to amend the Reclamation Project Act of 1939 to promote non-Federal hydropower development at Bureau of Reclamation projects. The bill allows for more extensive use of Bureau facilities for hydropower and modifies language...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to let people use special water facilities owned by the government to make electricity in a way that's fair and keeps things going smoothly. It makes sure the rules are clear about who can do this and who takes care of these special places.
S. 5011 — To establish the Integrated Water Management Federal Leadership Committee, to provide for improved drought resilience and dam safety, and for other purposes.
November 21, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,592
The Sacramento RIVER Act of 2024 aims to improve water management and environmental restoration. It establishes the Integrated Water Management Federal Leadership Committee to assist with habitat restoration projects by enhancing communication and coordination among federal...
Simple Explanation
The Sacramento RIVER Act of 2024 is a plan to help take care of rivers and water by making a special team to fix the environment and make sure dams are safe. It also sets rules about how to use money from selling water to help fix droughts and maintain the dams.
S. 2247 — To reauthorize the Bureau of Reclamation to provide cost-shared funding to implement the endangered and threatened fish recovery programs for the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins.
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April 09, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,930
The bill, S. 2247, seeks to reauthorize the Bureau of Reclamation to provide funding aimed at implementing recovery programs for endangered and threatened fish in the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins. It includes revisions to existing laws, such as updating...
Simple Explanation
The bill aims to help rare fish in parts of the Colorado and San Juan Rivers by giving money to programs that protect them. It says the government and others can share the costs, and it plans to keep this funding going until 2031, even including adjustments for inflation to cover rising costs.
H. R. 4596 — To reauthorize the Bureau of Reclamation to provide cost-shared funding to implement the endangered and threatened fish recovery programs for the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins.
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September 12, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:1,889
H.R. 4596 aims to reauthorize the Bureau of Reclamation to provide funding for programs dedicated to recovering endangered and threatened fish in the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins. It amends previous laws to extend the funding through 2031, adjusts authorized funding amounts, and...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like giving money to help save certain types of fish that are in trouble in two big rivers, changing how much money is given and who else can help with the money. It also tries to make sure there is enough money over the years, even if things get more expensive, to keep helping the fish.
H. R. 6974 — To direct the Administrator of the Western Area Power Administration to reduce rates for firm electric service customers due to shortfalls in generation from certain Bureau of Reclamation hydroelectric facilities, and for other purposes.
January 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,291
H. R. 6974 seeks to reduce the rates charged by the Western Area Power Administration to electric customers because of reduced electricity generation from certain hydropower facilities managed by the Bureau of Reclamation. The bill encourages the Administrator to avoid...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make electricity cheaper for some people because there isn’t enough power being made at certain water-dam power plants. It tells the people in charge to make sure the prices stay fair and that everyone knows when prices might change.

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