S 296

Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act

Summary

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.

Bill status

Status
In committee
Sponsor
Sen. Michael F. Bennet [D-CO]
Cosponsors
1
Policy area
Water Resources Development
Introduced
2025-01-29
Latest action
2025-01-29: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Committee referrals

Recent actions

  • 2025-01-29: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • 2025-01-29: Introduced in Senate