Who it affects
- Arkansas River Valley communities in Colorado
- Bureau of Reclamation
VetoedWaterInfrastructure
Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act
H.R. 131 · House bill · Introduced Jan. 3, 2025
The Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act would reduce what Arkansas River Valley communities must repay for building a Colorado water pipeline.
At a glance
Where it stands
A House vote to override the veto failed 248 to 177 on Jan. 8.
How South Carolina voted
Lobbying and money
No lobbying reported yet
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What it would do
- The bill reduces communities’ required payments to the Bureau of Reclamation for building the Arkansas Valley Conduit.
- The pipeline is for delivering water from Pueblo Reservoir to Arkansas River Valley communities in Colorado.
- The bill removes interest payments.
- It extends the repayment period to 100 years.
Written with AI from the official summary by Congress's research office.
How South Carolina voted
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House vote
Vote to override the veto
Needs two-thirds
Jan. 8, 2026 · Rejected 248 to 177
- Republicans
- 35 yes
- 177 no
- Democrats
- 213 yes
- 0 no
Groups that lobbied on it and gave to SC's members
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Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- To make certain modifications to the repayment for the Arkansas Valley Conduit in the State of Colorado.
- Sponsor
- Rep. Boebert, Lauren (R-CO)
- Introduced
- Jan. 3, 2025
- Cosponsors
- 1
- Committees
- House Natural Resources Committee; Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Latest action
- Jan. 8, 2026 · The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act This bill reduces payments that communities within the Arkansas River Valley must pay to the Bureau of Reclamation for the construction of the Arkansas Valley Conduit, a pipeline in Colorado for delivering water from the Pueblo Reservoir to such communities. Specifically, it removes interest payments and extends the repayment period to 100 years.
Summary on Congress.gov ↗Everyone who lobbied on this bill (0 groups)
No lobbying report we have loaded names this bill. That doesn't mean no lobbying took place.
Lobbyists report every three months, about 20 days after each quarter ends. We have January 2025 through September 2026 reports. Newer reports will be added once filed and published. Reports for October through December 2026 are due January 20, 2027.