S 296 · in committee · significant
Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act
- economy
What this bill does
- Reduces repayment obligations for Colorado communities using the Arkansas Valley Conduit water pipeline.
- Affects municipalities in the Arkansas River Valley that receive water from Pueblo Reservoir.
- Removes interest charges and extends the 100-year repayment period to the Bureau of Reclamation.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How would removing interest charges and extending repayment timelines affect water affordability for residents in Arkansas Valley communities compared to current costs?
- 02
Which federal taxpayers would absorb the forgiven interest and extended repayment costs that Colorado municipalities no longer owe to the Bureau of Reclamation?
- 03
What evidence supports that debt relief for the Arkansas Valley Conduit is necessary compared to other water infrastructure projects seeking federal assistance?
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Sponsor · D-CO
Michael F. Bennet
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Introduced 2025-01-29
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Legislative timeline
2025-01-29 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2025-01-29 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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