United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 6 D cosponsors

S 291 — Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Amendment Act of 2025

Last action — Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 D).

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Summary

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

Bill Text

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This bill establishes an interest-bearing account for non-Federal contributions to the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program.

  • Section 9402 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009

    (c) Interest-Bearing Account for Non-Federal Contributions.-- (1) Definitions.--In this subsection: (A) Agreement.--The term `Agreement' means the agreement entitled the `Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Funding and Management Agreement' and dated April 4, 2005. (B) Fund.--The term `Fund' means the Non-Federal Funding Account for the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program established by paragraph (2). (C) Non-federal contribution.--The term `non-Federal contribution' means an amount contributed by a State Party for the non-Federal cost share described in section 8 of the Agreement. (D) State party.--The term `State Party' has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Agreement. (2) Establishment.--There is established in the Treasury of the United States a fund, to be known as the `Non-Federal Funding Account for the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program', consisting of-- (A) any amounts deposited in the Fund under paragraph (3); and (B) any interest earned on investment of amounts in the Fund under paragraph (4). (3) Deposits to fund.-- (A) In general.--Pursuant to section 8.4 of the Agreement, the Secretary of the Treasury shall deposit in the Fund-- (i) any unexpended non-Federal contributions provided before the date of enactment of this subsection; and (ii) any non-Federal contributions provided on or after the date of enactment of this subsection. (B) Availability of amounts; expenditure.--Amounts deposited in the Fund under subparagraph (A) and any interest on those amounts in the Fund shall be made available to the Secretary, without further appropriation, for expenditure-- (i) as provided in the Program Documents; and (ii) in accordance with this section. (4) Investment of amounts.-- (A) In general.--The Secretary of the Treasury may invest any portion of the Fund that is not, as determined by the Secretary, required to meet the current needs of the Fund. (B) Requirement.--Investments under subparagraph (A) may be made only in interest-bearing obligations of the United States. (5) Transfers of amounts.-- (A) Transfer of previously contributed funds.--The amounts required to be deposited in the Fund under paragraph (3)(A)(i) shall be transferred from the general fund of the Treasury to the Fund not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this subsection. (B) Transfer of future contributed funds.--As soon as practicable after the date on which amounts described in paragraph (3)(A)(ii) are contributed, those amounts shall be transferred to the Fund. (C) Responsibility of state parties.--In accordance with the Agreement, on deposit of amounts in the Fund under paragraph (3), the State Parties shall not be responsible for any losses due to investment of those amounts in the Fund.

    This establishes a new fund for non-Federal contributions, outlines its management, and stipulates the investment of funds.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S482)

  3. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 541 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (541)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 291 do?
Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Amendment Act of 2025This 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.
Who sponsors S 291?
S 291 is sponsored by Padilla, Alex (Democratic), Cortez Masto, Catherine (Democratic), Schiff, Adam B. (Democratic), Rosen, Jacky (Democratic), Kelly, Mark (Democratic), and Gallego, Ruben (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 291?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 29, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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