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HR 3158119th 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 recovered funds from the Colorado River Dam fund for Hoover Dam operations, maintenance, cleanup actions, and capital improvements while requiring consultation with designated project contractors under the 2011 Hoover Power Allocation Act.
Key Points
- 1The legislation specifically amends Section 2 of the Boulder Canyon Project Act to permit expenditure of non-reimbursable recovered funds from account XXXR5656P1 for dam-related activities.
- 2Authorized uses include critical infrastructure operations, maintenance, environmental investigation and cleanup actions, and necessary capital improvements at Hoover Dam facilities.
- 3The Secretary of the Interior must consult with Boulder Canyon Project contractors identified in the 2011 Hoover Power Allocation Act when allocating these funds.
Impact Areas
Hoover Dam infrastructure and operational capabilitiesColorado River water management and power generation systemsBoulder Canyon Project contractors and federal water agenciesSouthwestern water users and electricity consumers dependent on the dam
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