United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

S 1787 — Dolores River National Conservation Area and Special Management Area Act

Last action — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 480.

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This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

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In plain language

The bill establishes conservation and management areas along the Dolores River in Colorado.

This bill creates the Dolores River National Conservation Area and Special Management Area in Colorado, protecting significant natural and cultural resources. It includes requirements for management plans and ongoing traditional uses by Indian tribes.

What this means for you
  • Environment: This bill aims to protect significant natural resources along the Dolores River, ensuring conservation efforts in the area.

Summary

Dolores River National Conservation Area and Special Management Area ActThis bill establishes the Dolores River National Conservation Area and the Dolores River Special Management Area in Colorado to protect certain natural, recreational, scenic, cultural, historical, and other values of the areas.The conservation area must consist of approximately 52,872 acres of Bureau of Land Management land. The special management area must consist of approximately 15,452 acres of federal land in the San Juan National Forest.A management plan must be developed for each area. The bill directs the Department of the Interior to allow for the continued use of the areas by members of Indian tribes for traditional ceremonies and as a source of traditional plants and other materials.Additionally, Interior must manage the portions of the areas identified as Ponderosa Gorge in a manner that maintains its wilderness character, including by prohibiting (1) road construction; (2) the use of motor vehicles, motorized equipment, or mechanical transport; and (3) projects undertaken for the purpose of harvesting commercial timber.Interior must also establish the Dolores River National Conservation Area Advisory Council.Finally, the bill releases segments of the Dolores River inside the areas from further study for potential addition to the Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The text indicates that the version of the bill, S. 1787, has been reported in the Senate without amendments. Additionally, the reference to the initial introduction of the bill has been removed. This change clarifies the current status of the bill in the legislative process, specifically noting that it has gone through the reporting phase without any alterations to its content.

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1787 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
1787 Reported in Senate (RS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
480 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To establish the Dolores River National Conservation Area and the Dolores River Special Management Area in the State of Colorado, to protect private water rights in the State, and for other purposes.
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources July 23, 2026 Reported by Mr.
Lee, without amendment _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To establish the Dolores River National Conservation Area and the Dolores River Special Management Area in the State of Colorado, to protect private water rights in the State, and for other purposes.
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Calendar No.
480 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
1787 _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To establish the Dolores River National Conservation Area and the Dolores River Special Management Area in the State of Colorado, to protect private water rights in the State, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________ July 23, 2026 Reported without amendment
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Action History

  1. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.

  2. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.

  3. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 480.

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

  5. Introduced in Senate

  6. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1787 do?
Dolores River National Conservation Area and Special Management Area ActThis bill establishes the Dolores River National Conservation Area and the Dolores River Special Management Area in Colorado to protect certain natural, recreational, scenic, cultural, historical, and other values of the areas.The conservation area must consist of approximately 52,872 acres of Bureau of Land Management land. The special management area must consist of approximately 15,452 acres of federal land in the San Juan National Forest.A management plan must be developed for each area. The bill directs the Department of the Interior to allow for the continued use of the areas by members of Indian tribes for traditional ceremonies and as a source of traditional plants and other materials.Additionally, Interior must manage the portions of the areas identified as Ponderosa Gorge in a manner that maintains its wilderness character, including by prohibiting (1) road construction; (2) the use of motor vehicles, motorized equipment, or mechanical transport; and (3) projects undertaken for the purpose of harvesting commercial timber.Interior must also establish the Dolores River National Conservation Area Advisory Council.Finally, the bill releases segments of the Dolores River inside the areas from further study for potential addition to the Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
Who sponsors S 1787?
S 1787 is sponsored by Bennet, Michael F. (Democratic) and Hickenlooper, John W. (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 1787?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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