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S. 4016 118th Congress Senate

Help Hoover Dam Act

Official title: A bill to amend the Boulder Canyon Project Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to expend amounts in the Colorado River Dam fund, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 21, 2024 See on congress.gov
Water Resources Development ArizonaDams and canalsElectric power generation and transmissionNevada
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 21, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 610.
Nov 21, 2024
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment. Without written report.
Nov 19, 2024
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Sep 11, 2024
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-405.
Mar 21, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 21, 2024
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action November 21, 2024

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 610.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Help Hoover Dam Act

This bill authorizes the Bureau of Reclamation to use amounts from a specified account within the Colorado River Dam Fund to pay for operations, maintenance, investigation and cleanup actions, and capital improvements within the Boulder Canyon Project at the Hoover Dam or on land used for the construction and operation of the Hoover Dam.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 7776 Identical bill Help Hoover Dam Act
 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Mar 21, 2024
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Kelly, Mark
Arizona · Mar 21, 2024
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Padilla, Alex
California · Mar 21, 2024
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Mar 21, 2024
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4016: Help Hoover Dam Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-4016/
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"S. 4016: Help Hoover Dam Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-4016/.
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S. 4016, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-4016/.
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