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S. 291 119th Congress Senate

Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Amendment Act of 2025

Official title: A bill to establish an interest-bearing account for the non-Federal contributions to the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 29, 2025 Introduced by: Alex Padilla Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources ArizonaCaliforniaFinancial services and investmentsGovernment trust funds
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Lakes and riversNevadaWater use and supplyWildlife conservation and habitat protection
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
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Sep 17, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 630.
Sep 17, 2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
Feb 4, 2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jan 29, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S482)
Jan 29, 2025
Introduced in Senate
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What's happening now September 17, 2026

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 630.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Amendment Act of 2025

This bill establishes an interest-bearing account for the nonfederal contributions for the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program, a cooperative effort between federal and nonfederal entities in Arizona, California, and Nevada. The program works to recover multiple species listed under the Endangered Species Act.

 Hearings & markups 2
 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 831 Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Amendment Act of 2025
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Lobbying activity 25

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 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5
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Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Feb 19, 2025
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Jan 29, 2025
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Kelly, Mark
Arizona · Jan 29, 2025
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Jan 29, 2025
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jan 29, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 291: Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Amendment Act of 2025. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-291/
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"S. 291: Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Amendment Act of 2025." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-291/.
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S. 291, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-291/.
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