Legislative subject term
Dams and canals
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98 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2025
Presented to President.
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Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act
Held at the desk.
- H.R. 9497 (119th) Sep 17, 2026
Water Resources Development Act of 2026
Received in the Senate.
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A bill to amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to authorize the use of funds for certain additional Carey Act projects, and for other purposes.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 631.
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Urban Canal Modernization Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 640.
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A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to carry out a feasibility study on a selective water withdrawal system at Glen Canyon Dam, and for other purposes.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 653.
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Hydropower Licensing Affordability Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
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Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 670.
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Rural Jobs and Hydropower Expansion Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 676.
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Dolores River National Conservation Area and Special Management Area Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 480.
- H.R. 9770 (119th) Jul 22, 2026
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate.
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Aquatic Invasive Species Control and Prevention Act of 2026
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Water Resources Development Act of 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 457.
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Hydropower Licensing Affordability Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2027
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 605.
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 599.
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Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Water Power Research and Development Reauthorization Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- S. 1020 (119th) May 11, 2026
A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects.
Became Public Law No: 119-90.
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Water Power Research and Development Reauthorization Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
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Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
- H.R. 7148 (119th) Feb 3, 2026
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-75.
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To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 408.
- H.R. 6938 (119th) Jan 23, 2026
Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-74.
- H.R. 3632 (119th) Dec 17, 2025
Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-237.
- H.R. 5371 (119th) Nov 12, 2025
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-37.
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A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain National Forest System land located in Franklin County, Mississippi, and for other purposes.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 216.
- S. 2882 (119th) Oct 9, 2025
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider, under the order of 10/9/2025, not having voted on the prevailing side, the vote by which the third cloture motion on the motion to proceed to S. 2882 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 557) entered in Senate.
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Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- H.R. 4553 (119th) Sep 10, 2025
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 156.
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Defending our Dams Act
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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To provide for a memorandum of understanding to address the impacts of a certain record of decision on the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- H.R. 1968 (119th) Mar 15, 2025
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-4.
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Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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POWER Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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Basin Fund Preservation Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Northern Montana Water Security Act of 2025
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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CUTS Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Northern Montana Water Security Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Northwest Energy Security Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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Northwest Energy Security Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- S. 4367 (118th) Jan 4, 2025
Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-272.
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Inflation Reduction Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Financial Services, Science, Space, and Technology, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- H.R. 1727 (118th) Dec 23, 2024
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission Extension Act
Became Public Law No: 118-163.
- H.R. 10545 (118th) Dec 21, 2024
American Relief Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-158.
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Urban Canal Modernization Act
Held at the desk.
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Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 756.
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A bill to provide for a memorandum of understanding to address the impacts of a certain record of decision on the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund.
Held at the desk.
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WATER for California
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 751.
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A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects.
Held at the desk.
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Help Hoover Dam Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 681.
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Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 662.
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Help Hoover Dam Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 610.
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Sacramento RIVER Act of 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 641.
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To provide for a memorandum of understanding to address the impacts of a certain record of decision on the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Urban Canal Modernization Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 619.
- H.R. 9747 (118th) Sep 26, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-83.
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Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 524.
- H.R. 9494 (118th) Sep 18, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 469.
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A resolution recognizing the 50th Anniversary of Carroll County Wabash & Erie Canal, Inc.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5657; text: CR S5688)
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Fort Belknap Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Fort Belknap Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024
Subcommittee Hearings Held
- H.R. 8812 (118th) Jul 23, 2024
Water Resources Development Act of 2024
Received in the Senate.
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Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2024
Subcommittee Hearings Held
- H.R. 8997 (118th) Jul 23, 2024
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 8997 would be postponed.
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Fort Belknap Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024
Held at the desk.
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CUTS Act
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Appropriations, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Rural Jobs and Hydropower Expansion Act
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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A bill to amend the National Dam Safety Program Act to reauthorize that Act, and for other purposes.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 404.
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Dolores River National Conservation Area and Special Management Area Act
Star Print ordered on the measure.
- H.R. 4366 (118th) Mar 9, 2024
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-42.
- H.Res. 1061 (118th) Mar 6, 2024
Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 4366, with an amendment.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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NDSP Amendment Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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Low-Head Dam Inventory Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Commission Extension Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 295.
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Hydropower Clean Energy Future Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 19.
- H.R. 4394 (118th) Nov 1, 2023
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 233.
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To require to Comptroller General to submit to Congress a report on the status of dams in the USDA watershed program.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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National Dam Safety Program Reauthorization Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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Fort Belknap Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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POWER Our Reservoirs Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-287.
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Community and Hydropower Improvement Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-287.
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Water for Conservation and Farming Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-287.
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Canal Conveyance Capacity Restoration Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-287.
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STREAM Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-287.
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A bill to make certain irrigation districts eligible for Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program pumping power, and for other purposes.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-287.
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A bill to amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to authorize the use of funds for certain additional Carey Act projects, and for other purposes.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 142.
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Canal Conveyance Capacity Restoration Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
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To amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to authorize the use of funds for certain additional Carey Act projects, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Northwest Energy Security Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
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Stop Poisoning Florida Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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Northwest Energy Security Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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To make certain irrigation districts eligible for Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program pumping power, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
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Protect Our Water Rights Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
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Inflation Reduction Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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