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Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act

8/6/2025, 12:14 AM

Summary of Bill HR 131

Bill 119 HR 131, also known as the Arkansas Valley Conduit Modification Act, aims to make changes to the repayment structure for the Arkansas Valley Conduit project in Colorado. The conduit project is a water infrastructure initiative designed to provide clean drinking water to communities in the Arkansas Valley region.

The bill proposes modifications to the repayment terms for the project, which would likely impact the financial obligations of the state of Colorado and other stakeholders involved in the project. The specific details of these modifications are not explicitly outlined in the bill itself, but it is clear that the intent is to adjust the repayment structure in a way that is beneficial to the project and its stakeholders.

Overall, the Arkansas Valley Conduit Modification Act seeks to improve the financial sustainability of the conduit project and ensure that it can continue to provide essential water services to the communities it serves. The bill is currently under consideration in the US Congress and may undergo further revisions before being passed into law.

Congressional Summary of HR 131

Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act

This bill reduces payments that communities within the Arkansas River Valley must pay to the Bureau of Reclamation for the construction of the Arkansas Valley Conduit, a pipeline in Colorado for delivering water from the Pueblo Reservoir to such communities. Specifically, it removes interest payments and extends the repayment period to 100 years.

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Current Status of Bill HR 131

Bill HR 131 is currently in the status of Introduced to Senate since July 22, 2025. Bill HR 131 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on January 3, 2025.  Bill HR 131's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. as of July 22, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 131

Total Number of Sponsors
26
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
26
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 131

Primary Policy Focus

Water Resources Development

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 131

To make certain modifications to the repayment for the Arkansas Valley Conduit in the State of Colorado.
To make certain modifications to the repayment for the Arkansas Valley Conduit in the State of Colorado.

Comments

Hassan Cheng profile image

Hassan Cheng

472

5 months ago

I can't believe this bill is gonna pass! It's gonna mess everything up for us in MN. SMH 😡 #NotCool

Kaysen Woodward profile image

Kaysen Woodward

434

10 months ago

this bill is good for the Arkansas Valley Conduit in Colorado. it helps with repayment and makes modifications. i think it's great for the community. #supportlocal #HRBill131 People in Colorado will benefit from this bill.

Maddie McLamb profile image

Maddie McLamb

465

5 months ago

I'm so glad they passed it! This is going to make a big difference for us. Do you think we'll see changes soon?

Emerson Kaufman profile image

Emerson Kaufman

403

11 months ago

I don't think this bill is a good idea. Why should we be making modifications to the repayment for the Arkansas Valley Conduit in Colorado? It seems like a waste of taxpayer money. How will this bill affect the people living in Colorado?

Zaiden Frank profile image

Zaiden Frank

488

5 months ago

I dunno bout this bill, sounds fishy to me #confused

Aviana Rosenthal profile image

Aviana Rosenthal

504

4 months ago

This bill is bad for us. It will hurt our water supply. We need to stop it now. #StopHR131 #SaveOurWater

Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 131

Lauren Boebert
Lauren Boebert
ColoradoRepublican
Jeff Hurd
Jeff Hurd
ColoradoIndependent

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