Colorado River Basin System Conservation Extension Act passed the Senate 148 days after introduction and awaits a vote in the House
IntroducedJan 21, 2025
Reported—
Passed one chamberJun 18, 2025
Passed both—
Law—
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 35 words.
Colorado River Basin System Conservation Extension Act This bill extends through FY2026 the Bureau of Reclamation's pilot projects to increase water levels in the Upper Colorado River Basin and Lake Mead due to drought conditions.
Context
- Committees
- Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Policy area
- Water Resources Development: 21 of 627 bills became law, 113th–118th (3.3%)
- Sponsor
- 0 of 107 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 2, from introduced in senate to engrossed in senate · 94 words
- Subjects
- ArizonaCaliforniaColoradoCongressional oversightNevadaNew Mexico +3 more
- Latest action
- Jun 23, 2025: Held at the desk.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 119th H.R. 231 Colorado River Basin System Conservation Extension Act of 2025 R · Reported
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]