John Hickenlooper (D-CO)
Colorado River Basin System Conservation Extension Act
A Democratic bill with 3 Republican cosponsors · See all 4 cosponsors
Last activity — Held at the desk.
Passed one chamber, waiting for the other to take it up
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed Senate voice vote
- Awaiting House
The Senate by voice vote (members called out yes or no together): no senator's position on it was recorded.
What this bill would do
This Act is known as the ``Colorado River Basin System Conservation Extension Act''. It aims to amend the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. The primary purpose is to reauthorize the Colorado River System conservation pilot program. It specifically makes changes to subsections (b)(2), (c)(2), and (d) of that previous Act.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +5
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
The bill extends the timeline for the Colorado River System conservation pilot program to continue water conservation efforts.
- Scored +4
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
The extension of the conservation program provides continued water management support for rural communities in the Colorado River Basin.
- Scored +3
Does this invest in rural communities?
By extending the conservation pilot program, the bill supports water stability in rural areas along the Colorado River Basin.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Extended Program Duration: The bill changes the dates in subsection (c)(2) and subsection (d) to extend the timeline of the Colorado River System conservation pilot program. Specifically, it moves the date in subsection (c)(2) from 2024 to 2026 and the date in subsection (d) from 2025 to 2027. (Section 2)
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The bill extends the timeline for the Colorado River System conservation pilot program to continue water conservation efforts. Does this invest in rural communities? — By extending the conservation pilot program, the bill supports water stability in rural areas along the Colorado River Basin.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The extension of the conservation program provides continued water management support for rural communities in the Colorado River Basin. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Extended water conservation programs help ensure long-term water security for all residents in the basin.
- 6/23/2025
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Held at the desk.
- Received in the House.
- 6/18/2025
- Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3458)
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S3459)
- 1/21/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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