Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act

Senate Bill

S. 296

119th Congress

Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jan 29, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Michael F. Bennet

Senator

Democratic

CO

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Water Resources Development

Summary

This bill reduces payments that Colorado communities must make for the Arkansas Valley Conduit water pipeline. It removes interest from what communities owe the Bureau of Reclamation and extends the repayment period to 100 years.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill reduces payments that Colorado communities must make for the Arkansas Valley Conduit water pipeline. It removes interest from what communities owe the Bureau of Reclamation and extends the repayment period to 100 years.

Last updated: 1/5/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit ActThis 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.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Reduces repayment burden for Arkansas Valley Conduit
Removes interest from construction cost repayment
Extends repayment period to 100 years
Applies to Colorado communities receiving water
Modifies Bureau of Reclamation contract terms

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Communities in the Arkansas River Valley of Colorado would pay significantly less for the water pipeline project. Removing interest and extending the timeline would make the water infrastructure more affordable for local ratepayers.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Water Resources Development

Related Subjects

Colorado

Pipelines

Water resources funding

Water use and supply

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

296, 119th Congress (2025). "Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-296