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A bill to make certain modifications to the repayment for the Arkansas Valley Conduit in the State of Colorado.
1/30/2025, 11:56 AM
Summary of Bill S 296
Bill 119 s 296, also known as the Arkansas Valley Conduit Modification Act, is a piece of legislation that aims to make changes to the repayment structure for the Arkansas Valley Conduit project in the state of Colorado. The Arkansas Valley Conduit is a water infrastructure project that was authorized by Congress in 1962 to provide clean drinking water to communities in southeastern Colorado.
The bill proposes modifications to the repayment terms for the project, which would allow for more flexibility in how the costs are distributed among the various stakeholders involved. This could potentially lower the financial burden on local communities and make the project more feasible to complete.
The Arkansas Valley Conduit Modification Act has garnered bipartisan support in Congress, with lawmakers from both parties recognizing the importance of ensuring access to clean water for residents in the region. The bill is currently being considered by the relevant committees in Congress, and if passed, it could have a significant impact on the future of the Arkansas Valley Conduit project.
The bill proposes modifications to the repayment terms for the project, which would allow for more flexibility in how the costs are distributed among the various stakeholders involved. This could potentially lower the financial burden on local communities and make the project more feasible to complete.
The Arkansas Valley Conduit Modification Act has garnered bipartisan support in Congress, with lawmakers from both parties recognizing the importance of ensuring access to clean water for residents in the region. The bill is currently being considered by the relevant committees in Congress, and if passed, it could have a significant impact on the future of the Arkansas Valley Conduit project.
Congressional Summary of S 296
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.
Current Status of Bill S 296
Bill S 296 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 29, 2025. Bill S 296 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on January 29, 2025. Bill S 296's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. as of January 29, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 296
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 296
Primary Policy Focus
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 296
A bill to make certain modifications to the repayment for the Arkansas Valley Conduit in the State of Colorado.
A bill to make certain modifications to the repayment for the Arkansas Valley Conduit in the State of Colorado.
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