This bill would work to increase the water supply available to the Colorado River Basin. It would move faster on building water, energy, and other infrastructure in the Basin. The bill would provide federal financial assistance for water augmentation projects, support water augmentation to help meet the United States' obligations under the Mexican Water Treaty, and authorize development of additional federal water infrastructure. The bill was introduced in the House by Representative Andy Biggs on 2026-09-16 and was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and the Committee on Foreign Affairs. No publicly available information about the bill text beyond the title and referral metadata.
If enacted, the bill aims to speed up construction of water and related infrastructure in the Colorado River Basin and to make federal funds available for projects that increase water supply. It also aims to help meet treaty obligations with Mexico. No publicly available information on specific local projects, timelines, or direct effects on individuals or water users.
The title says the bill would provide federal financial assistance for water augmentation projects and authorize additional federal infrastructure, but there is no publicly available information on costs, authorized funding amounts, or budget offsets.
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