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Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act

USA119th CongressHR-131| House 
| Updated: 1/8/2026
Lauren Boebert

Lauren Boebert

Republican Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (1)
Jeff Hurd (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, known as the "Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act," amends existing public law to significantly modify the repayment terms for the Arkansas Valley Conduit in Colorado, aiming to provide domestic water supplies to communities lacking reliable access. It mandates that the contract for the conduit will require payment of 35 percent of its total cost . This 35 percent can be satisfied through funding provided during construction by non-federal entities, or through a long-term repayment plan for any remaining balance. The repayment plan allows for up to 75 years with simple interest at 50 percent of the Treasury rate, specifically for entities demonstrating financial hardship . Additionally, the amended law requires that the contracting parties assume full responsibility for the care, operation, maintenance, and replacement of the Arkansas Valley Conduit.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9514
Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 29, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-296
Introduced in Senate
Jun 25, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 25, 2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 10, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 152.
Jul 10, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-187.
Jul 21, 2025
Mr. Gosar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 21, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3497-3498)
Jul 21, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3497-3498: 1)
Jul 21, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 131.
Jul 21, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 21, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3497-3498)
Jul 21, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3497-3498)
Jul 21, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 22, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Dec 16, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8766-8768)
Dec 16, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Dec 16, 2025
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 17, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 18, 2025
Presented to President.
Dec 29, 2025
Vetoed by President.
Jan 2, 2026
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
Jan 2, 2026
The Chair announced that the objections of the President to H.R. 131 would be spread at large upon the Journal and the veto message would be printed as a House Document (119-119).
Jan 2, 2026
POSTPONED CONSIDERATION OF VETO MESSAGE - The Chair announced that further consideration of the veto message and the bill, H.R. 131, is postponed until the legislative day of January 8, 2026. Agreed to without objection.
Jan 8, 2026
The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the consideration of the veto.
Jan 8, 2026
The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the consideration of the veto. (consideration: CR H212)
Jan 8, 2026
On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Natural Resources. Agreed to without objection.
Jan 8, 2026
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
Jan 8, 2026
Motion to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 8, 2026
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House of January 2, 2026, the unfinished business is the further consideration of the veto message of the President on H.R. 131. The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding.
Jan 8, 2026
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House of January 2, 2026, the unfinished business is the further consideration of the veto message of the President on H.R. 131. The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. (consideration: CR H205-208)
Jan 8, 2026
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Jan 8, 2026
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the veto message of the President to H.R. 131, the Chair put the question on will the House, on reconsideration, pass the bill, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. Under the Constitution, the vote must be taken by the yeas and nays. Further proceedings were postponed until a time to be announced.
Jan 8, 2026
On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 248 - 177, 1 Present (Roll no. 9).
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Jan 8, 2026
The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9514
    Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act


  • January 3, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • January 29, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-296
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 25, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • June 25, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.


  • July 10, 2025
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 152.


  • July 10, 2025
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-187.


  • July 21, 2025
    Mr. Gosar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • July 21, 2025
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3497-3498)


  • July 21, 2025
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3497-3498: 1)


  • July 21, 2025
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 131.


  • July 21, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • July 21, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3497-3498)


  • July 21, 2025
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3497-3498)


  • July 21, 2025
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 22, 2025
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • December 16, 2025
    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8766-8768)


  • December 16, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.


  • December 16, 2025
    Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 17, 2025
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 18, 2025
    Presented to President.


  • December 29, 2025
    Vetoed by President.


  • January 2, 2026
    The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.


  • January 2, 2026
    The Chair announced that the objections of the President to H.R. 131 would be spread at large upon the Journal and the veto message would be printed as a House Document (119-119).


  • January 2, 2026
    POSTPONED CONSIDERATION OF VETO MESSAGE - The Chair announced that further consideration of the veto message and the bill, H.R. 131, is postponed until the legislative day of January 8, 2026. Agreed to without objection.


  • January 8, 2026
    The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the consideration of the veto.


  • January 8, 2026
    The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the consideration of the veto. (consideration: CR H212)


  • January 8, 2026
    On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Natural Resources. Agreed to without objection.


  • January 8, 2026
    The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.


  • January 8, 2026
    Motion to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Natural Resources.


  • January 8, 2026
    DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House of January 2, 2026, the unfinished business is the further consideration of the veto message of the President on H.R. 131. The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding.


  • January 8, 2026
    DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House of January 2, 2026, the unfinished business is the further consideration of the veto message of the President on H.R. 131. The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. (consideration: CR H205-208)


  • January 8, 2026
    The previous question was ordered without objection.


  • January 8, 2026
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the veto message of the President to H.R. 131, the Chair put the question on will the House, on reconsideration, pass the bill, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. Under the Constitution, the vote must be taken by the yeas and nays. Further proceedings were postponed until a time to be announced.


  • January 8, 2026
    On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 248 - 177, 1 Present (Roll no. 9).
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  • January 8, 2026
    The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.

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  • S 119-296: Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act
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Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act

USA119th CongressHR-131| House 
| Updated: 1/8/2026
This legislation, known as the "Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act," amends existing public law to significantly modify the repayment terms for the Arkansas Valley Conduit in Colorado, aiming to provide domestic water supplies to communities lacking reliable access. It mandates that the contract for the conduit will require payment of 35 percent of its total cost . This 35 percent can be satisfied through funding provided during construction by non-federal entities, or through a long-term repayment plan for any remaining balance. The repayment plan allows for up to 75 years with simple interest at 50 percent of the Treasury rate, specifically for entities demonstrating financial hardship . Additionally, the amended law requires that the contracting parties assume full responsibility for the care, operation, maintenance, and replacement of the Arkansas Valley Conduit.

Bill Text Versions

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5 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9514
Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 29, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-296
Introduced in Senate
Jun 25, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 25, 2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 10, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 152.
Jul 10, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-187.
Jul 21, 2025
Mr. Gosar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 21, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3497-3498)
Jul 21, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3497-3498: 1)
Jul 21, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 131.
Jul 21, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 21, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3497-3498)
Jul 21, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3497-3498)
Jul 21, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 22, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Dec 16, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8766-8768)
Dec 16, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Dec 16, 2025
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 17, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 18, 2025
Presented to President.
Dec 29, 2025
Vetoed by President.
Jan 2, 2026
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
Jan 2, 2026
The Chair announced that the objections of the President to H.R. 131 would be spread at large upon the Journal and the veto message would be printed as a House Document (119-119).
Jan 2, 2026
POSTPONED CONSIDERATION OF VETO MESSAGE - The Chair announced that further consideration of the veto message and the bill, H.R. 131, is postponed until the legislative day of January 8, 2026. Agreed to without objection.
Jan 8, 2026
The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the consideration of the veto.
Jan 8, 2026
The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the consideration of the veto. (consideration: CR H212)
Jan 8, 2026
On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Natural Resources. Agreed to without objection.
Jan 8, 2026
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
Jan 8, 2026
Motion to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 8, 2026
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House of January 2, 2026, the unfinished business is the further consideration of the veto message of the President on H.R. 131. The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding.
Jan 8, 2026
DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House of January 2, 2026, the unfinished business is the further consideration of the veto message of the President on H.R. 131. The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. (consideration: CR H205-208)
Jan 8, 2026
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Jan 8, 2026
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the veto message of the President to H.R. 131, the Chair put the question on will the House, on reconsideration, pass the bill, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. Under the Constitution, the vote must be taken by the yeas and nays. Further proceedings were postponed until a time to be announced.
Jan 8, 2026
On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 248 - 177, 1 Present (Roll no. 9).
View Vote
Jan 8, 2026
The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9514
    Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act


  • January 3, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • January 29, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-296
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 25, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • June 25, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.


  • July 10, 2025
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 152.


  • July 10, 2025
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-187.


  • July 21, 2025
    Mr. Gosar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • July 21, 2025
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3497-3498)


  • July 21, 2025
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3497-3498: 1)


  • July 21, 2025
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 131.


  • July 21, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • July 21, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3497-3498)


  • July 21, 2025
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3497-3498)


  • July 21, 2025
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 22, 2025
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • December 16, 2025
    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8766-8768)


  • December 16, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.


  • December 16, 2025
    Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 17, 2025
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 18, 2025
    Presented to President.


  • December 29, 2025
    Vetoed by President.


  • January 2, 2026
    The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.


  • January 2, 2026
    The Chair announced that the objections of the President to H.R. 131 would be spread at large upon the Journal and the veto message would be printed as a House Document (119-119).


  • January 2, 2026
    POSTPONED CONSIDERATION OF VETO MESSAGE - The Chair announced that further consideration of the veto message and the bill, H.R. 131, is postponed until the legislative day of January 8, 2026. Agreed to without objection.


  • January 8, 2026
    The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the consideration of the veto.


  • January 8, 2026
    The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the consideration of the veto. (consideration: CR H212)


  • January 8, 2026
    On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Natural Resources. Agreed to without objection.


  • January 8, 2026
    The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.


  • January 8, 2026
    Motion to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Natural Resources.


  • January 8, 2026
    DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House of January 2, 2026, the unfinished business is the further consideration of the veto message of the President on H.R. 131. The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding.


  • January 8, 2026
    DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House of January 2, 2026, the unfinished business is the further consideration of the veto message of the President on H.R. 131. The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. (consideration: CR H205-208)


  • January 8, 2026
    The previous question was ordered without objection.


  • January 8, 2026
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the veto message of the President to H.R. 131, the Chair put the question on will the House, on reconsideration, pass the bill, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. Under the Constitution, the vote must be taken by the yeas and nays. Further proceedings were postponed until a time to be announced.


  • January 8, 2026
    On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 248 - 177, 1 Present (Roll no. 9).
    View Vote


  • January 8, 2026
    The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.
Lauren Boebert

Lauren Boebert

Republican Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (1)
Jeff Hurd (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Water Resources Development

Related Bills

  • S 119-296: Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
ColoradoPipelinesWater resources fundingWater use and supply