H.R. 131 · Vetoed · Water Resources Development

Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act

Sponsor: Lauren Boebert (R-CO)

What it does

• Reduces payments Arkansas River Valley communities owe the Bureau of Reclamation for construction of the Arkansas Valley Conduit.
• Covers a Colorado pipeline delivering water from the Pueblo Reservoir to those communities.
• Removes interest payments and extends the repayment period to 100 years.
• Was vetoed by the President.

Official summary

Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act This bill reduces payments that communities within the Arkansas River Valley must pay to the Bureau of Reclamation for the construction of the Arkansas Valley Conduit, a pipeline in Colorado for delivering water from the Pueblo Reservoir to such communities. Specifically, it removes interest payments and extends the repayment period to 100 years.

Latest action

Jan 8, 2026: The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.

Committee: House Natural Resources