Ken Calvert (R-CA)
Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Amendment Act of 2025
A Republican bill with 4 Democratic cosponsors · See all 5 cosponsors
Last activity — Received in the Senate.
Passed one chamber, waiting for the other to take it up
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed House voice vote
- Awaiting Senate
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 is known as the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Amendment Act of 2025. It sets up a specific interest-bearing account in the United States Treasury for non-Federal contributions related to the conservation program. The Secretary of the Treasury will deposit unexpended and future non-Federal contributions into this new fund. The bill also allows the Treasury to invest portions of the fund into interest-bearing obligations of the United States. Furthermore, the legislation details how these amounts and the earned interest will be made available for expenditure. Lastly, it protects State Parties from being responsible for any investment losses once their amounts are deposited into the fund.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +5
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
The bill supports the conservation program which aids in environmental management of the Lower Colorado River.
- Scored +5
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?
By managing funds for the conservation program, the bill aids in the long-term management of public lands/waters.
- Scored +3
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?
The bill improves fiscal responsibility by allowing conservation funds to earn interest through federal investments.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2 adding subsection (c)(2) and (c)(3) establishes a specific fund in the Treasury for non-Federal contributions and makes those amounts available to the Secretary for expenditure, which helps properly manage the money provided for the conservation program.
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Section 2 adding subsection (c)(4) allows the Secretary of the Treasury to invest portions of the fund not needed for current needs into interest-bearing obligations of the United States, which can help grow the account through earned interest.
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Section 2 adding subsection (c)(5)(C) ensures that State Parties are not responsible for any losses due to the investment of those amounts in the fund once the money is deposited, protecting the contributing states from financial penalties due to market performance.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions that outline potential negative consequences, burdens, or negative impacts for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
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 better protect air, water and wildlife? — The bill supports the conservation program which aids in environmental management of the Lower Colorado River. Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests? — By managing funds for the conservation program, the bill aids in the long-term management of public lands/waters.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make the government pay for what it commits to? — The bill improves fiscal responsibility by allowing conservation funds to earn interest through federal investments.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill centralizes non-federal funds within a Treasury account managed by the Secretary of the Treasury.
- 3/17/2026
- Received in the Senate.
- 3/16/2026
- 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, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2527)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2527)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 831.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2527-2529)
- Mr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 9/15/2025
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-278.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 234.
- 7/15/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- 2/24/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/31/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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