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S 1570119th CongressIntroduced
Help Hoover Dam Act
Introduced: Oct 29, 2025
Economy & TaxesEnvironment & ClimateInfrastructure
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The Help Hoover Dam Act amends the Boulder Canyon Project Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to expend non-reimbursable funds from the Colorado River Dam fund for Hoover Dam operations, maintenance, cleanup actions, and capital improvements while requiring consultation with designated project contractors.
Key Points
- 1The legislation specifically amends Section 2 of the Boulder Canyon Project Act to permit expenditure of non-reimbursable funds recovered into the Colorado River Dam fund account XXXR5656P1.
- 2Authorized uses include critical infrastructure activities such as operations, maintenance, environmental investigation and cleanup actions, and capital improvements at Hoover Dam and associated lands.
- 3The Secretary of the Interior must consult with Boulder Canyon Project contractors identified in the 2011 Hoover Power Allocation Act when determining fund expenditures for dam activities.
Impact Areas
Hoover Dam infrastructure operations and maintenanceColorado River Dam fund financial managementBoulder Canyon Project power contractorsSouthwestern water and power delivery systems
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