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33Defending our Dams Act
Authorize security and resiliency measures to defend dams against physical and cyber threats
Urban Canal Modernization Act
Modernizes urban canal infrastructure by updating federal water and power authorities for canal systems
Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act
Authorizes conveyance of Crystal Reservoir property, indicating a land transfer measure tied to public lands management
Water Power Research and Development Reauthorization Act
Reauthorizes federal research and development activities for water power technologies, including hydropower and marine energy
Northwest Energy Security Act
Establishes federal energy security measures for the Northwest through a regional framework named in the bill title
Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2025
Revise the Crow Tribe of Montana water rights settlement by updating reservation water project authorities, creating implementation accounts, and extending hydropower construction rights through 2030
Aquatic Invasive Species Control and Prevention Act of 2026
Subcommittee Hearings Held
To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects.
Require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend construction start deadlines for certain hydropower project licenses
A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain National Forest System land located in Franklin County, Mississippi, and for other purposes.
Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer specified National Forest System land in Franklin County, Mississippi, for a land conveyance purpose
Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2025
Revise the Crow Tribe of Montana water rights settlement to update project authorities, create implementation accounts, and extend the tribe's hydropower construction right through 2030
A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to carry out a feasibility study on a selective water withdrawal system at Glen Canyon Dam, and for other purposes.
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to study the feasibility of a selective water withdrawal system at Glen Canyon Dam
Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act
Directs the Forest Service to transfer Crystal Reservoir property and related water rights in Ouray County, Colorado, to the City of Ouray for public recreational open space under use restrictions and reversion terms
A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects.
Authorizes FERC to extend construction start deadlines for certain pre-2020 hydropower licenses by up to six additional years and reinstate some expired licenses
Northwest Energy Security Act
Require federal Columbia River Power System operations to follow the 2020 Columbia River System Operations decision and limit nonstatutory dam changes affecting hydropower and Snake River navigation
Basin Fund Preservation Act
Directs federal water and power agencies to develop an agreement and plan on how the 2024 Glen Canyon Dam decision affects the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund, hydropower production, and threatened or endangered species
Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025
Modifies FERC reliability procedures to keep power plants operating when retirement would threaten bulk power system reliability
To provide for a memorandum of understanding to address the impacts of a certain record of decision on the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund.
Directs federal water and power agencies to make a memorandum of understanding on how the 2024 Glen Canyon Dam decision affects the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund, hydropower production, and threatened or endangered species
Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025
Settle Arizona water rights claims for the Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe, and San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe while funding related water delivery and trust funds
Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025
Settles specified Arizona tribal water rights claims for the Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe, and San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe, and funds related water delivery and settlement accounts
Dolores River National Conservation Area and Special Management Area Act
Establishes the Dolores River National Conservation Area and Special Management Area in Colorado to protect natural recreational scenic cultural and historical values and govern their long term management
Northern Montana Water Security Act of 2025
Ratifies and modifies the Fort Belknap water rights settlement while authorizing related trust funds, land exchanges, and Blackfeet wastewater infrastructure in Montana
Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act
Establishes protections and management changes for outdoor recreation, public lands, and conservation areas in Colorado
Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act
Establishes land conservation, recreation, and public lands management measures under the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act
Northern Montana Water Security Act of 2025
Ratifies and changes the Fort Belknap Indian Community water rights settlement while funding implementation and authorizing Blackfeet Reservation wastewater infrastructure in Montana
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Appropriates FY2026 funding for Army Corps civil works, Bureau of Reclamation, Department of Energy programs, and related energy and water agencies, while imposing spending restrictions
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Funds multiple federal departments and agencies for the rest of FY2026, continues Homeland Security funding temporarily, and extends several expiring federal programs and authorities
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Provides full-year FY2025 continuing appropriations for federal agencies and extends multiple expiring health and other federal programs and authorities through FY2025
Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
Funds FY2026 commerce, justice, science, energy and water, interior, and environmental programs while setting limits on how those appropriations may be used
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027
Continues FY2027 appropriations for federal agencies through early December 2026 or until regular appropriations are enacted, while extending several expiring programs and authorities
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
Extends continuing appropriations for agriculture, the legislative branch, and military construction and veterans affairs, while continuing related extensions for fiscal year 2026
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027
Continues FY2027 funding for federal agencies through December 11, 2026 or until regular appropriations are enacted, while extending multiple expiring federal programs and authorities
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Provides continuing fiscal year 2026 funding for federal agencies, permanently extends expanded health insurance tax credits, and extends several expiring programs and authorities
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Extends FY2026 federal funding through a short-term continuing resolution while permanently extending expanded health insurance premium tax credits and continuing several expiring programs