H.R. 231House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

Colorado River Basin System Conservation Extension Act of 2025

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The Colorado River Basin System Conservation Extension Act of 2025 renews and lengthens the federal pilot program that supports conservation efforts in the Colorado River basin. By updating the original 2015 appropriations law, the bill pushes the program’s authorized timeframe out to 2026 and related provisions to 2027, affecting agencies that manage water and conservation projects in the basin.

Key Provisions

Amends the 2015 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act to update the name reference to this new act.
Extends the Colorado River System conservation pilot program’s authorization period from 2024 to 2026.
Further extends related program dates from 2025 to 2027.

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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

Natural Resources Committee

February 12, 2025

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

January 7, 2025

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Natural Resources Committee

January 7, 2025

HouseCommittee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee

January 21, 2025

HouseCommittee

Subcommittee Hearings Held

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee

January 23, 2025

HouseCommittee

Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged

Natural Resources Committee

February 12, 2025

HouseCommittee

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Natural Resources Committee

February 12, 2025

HouseCommittee

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

Natural Resources Committee

February 12, 2025

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Introduced in HouseIssued January 7, 2025

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 231

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 7, 2025

Ms. Hageman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

A BILL

To amend the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015, to reauthorize the Colorado River System conservation pilot program.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Colorado River Basin System Conservation Extension Act of 2025.

Reauthorization of Colorado River System conservation pilot program

Section 206 of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 (43 U.S.C. 620 note; Public Law 113–235), is amended—

(1)

in subsection (b)(2), by striking this Act and inserting the Colorado River Basin System Conservation Extension Act of 2025;

(2)

in subsection (c)(2), by striking 2024 and inserting 2026; and

(3)

in subsection (d), by striking 2025 and inserting 2027.