Colorado River Basin System Conservation Extension Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 231

119th Congress

Colorado River Basin System Conservation Extension Act of 2025

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

Introduced:Feb 21, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Harriet Hageman

R - WY

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Water Resources Development

Summary

This bill extends Bureau of Reclamation pilot projects through fiscal year 2026 to increase water levels in the Upper Colorado River Basin and Lake Mead during ongoing drought conditions. The conservation programs pay water users to reduce consumption to preserve reservoir levels.

Latest Action

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill extends Bureau of Reclamation pilot projects through fiscal year 2026 to increase water levels in the Upper Colorado River Basin and Lake Mead during ongoing drought conditions. The conservation programs pay water users to reduce consumption to preserve reservoir levels.

Last updated: 1/5/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Colorado River Basin System Conservation Extension Act of 2025This 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.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Extends Colorado River conservation pilot projects
Continues through fiscal year 2026
Addresses Upper Colorado Basin and Lake Mead
Responds to ongoing drought conditions
Pays users to reduce water consumption

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Western states dependent on the Colorado River would continue receiving support to conserve water during unprecedented drought. Lake Mead and Powell levels would be supported through paid conservation. The extension maintains tools for managing the water crisis affecting 40 million people.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Water Resources Development

Related Subjects

Arizona

California

Colorado

Congressional oversight

Nevada

New Mexico

Utah

Water resources funding

Wyoming

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

231, 119th Congress (2025). "Colorado River Basin System Conservation Extension Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-231