A Democratic bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
In the other chamber's committee
Passed one chamber and has been handed to a committee in the other.
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed House voice vote
- In Senate committee
The House by voice vote (members called out yes or no together): no member's position on it was recorded.
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Bolts Ditch Act," seeks to amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act. The primary purpose is to expand the list of entities permitted to perform maintenance work on Bolts Ditch and the Bolts Ditch Headgate. This work is located within the Holy Cross Wilderness in Colorado. The amendment specifically adds the Eagle River Water and Sanitation District and the Upper Eagle Regional Water Authority to the eligible list.
Yes
- Scored +2
Does this invest in rural communities?
The bill facilitates the maintenance of water infrastructure critical to the Eagle River and Upper Eagle regions.
- Scored +2
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
The bill assists in the maintenance of regional water infrastructure vital for local communities.
- Scored +1
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
The bill allows specific water authorities to perform necessary maintenance on water infrastructure within a wilderness area.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Expanded Maintenance Eligibility: By adding the Eagle River Water and Sanitation District and the Upper1 Upper Eagle Regional Water Authority, the bill allows these specific entities to complete maintenance work on Bolts Ditch and the Bolts Ditch Headgate (Section 2). This provides more options for completing necessary maintenance in the Holy Cross Wilderness.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this invest in rural communities? — The bill facilitates the maintenance of water infrastructure critical to the Eagle River and Upper Eagle regions. Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The bill allows specific water authorities to perform necessary maintenance on water infrastructure within a wilderness area.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The bill assists in the maintenance of regional water infrastructure vital for local communities.
- 7/15/2025
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 7/14/2025
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3225)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1729.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3225)
- Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 7/10/2025
- Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-190.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 155.
- 6/25/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- 2/27/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Introduced in House
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