Bills · HR 131
VETOED· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 131Water use and supplyWater resources funding
Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act
INTRO JAN 3· LAST ACTION JAN 8
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STEP 7 / 8Introduced
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it directly addresses the affordability of a vital water infrastructure project for communities in Colorado that have long struggled with water supply and quality issues. If enacted, it could make the Arkansas Valley Conduit project financially feasible for communities that might otherwise face significant challenges covering their share of the costs. This means residents could get reliable access to clean drinking water sooner and at a more sustainable cost.
Without these changes, some communities might find it difficult to meet the financial obligations under current law, potentially delaying or halting the completion of the conduit. This bill's impact is significant because it provides a pathway to complete a critical public health project, ensuring that people have access to a fundamental resource – clean water – which is a real and immediate concern for many households.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Modifies the repayment terms for the 35% local share of the Arkansas Valley Conduit's cost, ensuring this local contribution is still required.
This provision clarifies the financial responsibility of local communities for a portion of the vital water project.
PROVISION 02
Allows funding from any non-federal source provided during construction to count towards the 35% local cost share.
This gives local communities more flexibility in how they can gather their required financial contribution for the project.
PROVISION 03
Permits communities demonstrating financial hardship to repay their balance over a period of up to 75 years with a reduced interest rate (50% of the Treasury rate).
This provision significantly lowers the financial burden and makes the project more affordable for economically challenged communities.
PROVISION 04
Requires the repayment contract to include provisions for local contracting parties to assume responsibility for the operation, maintenance, and replacement of the conduit.
This clarifies the long-term responsibilities and costs associated with maintaining the water infrastructure once it's built.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 1
R· Colorado
YRS IN OFFICE
5
BILLS LED
21
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 10%
DEM 0 REP 1 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
51 EVENTSJAN 8
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
JAN 8
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
The previous question was ordered without objection.
JAN 8
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.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 131
Congress119th
StatusVetoed
IntroducedJan 3, 2025
Last actionJan 8, 2026
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VETOED· 119TH CONGRESS · ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JAN 3, 2025
House BillHR 131Water use and supplyWater resources funding
Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act
INTRODUCED JAN 3, 2025· LAST ACTION JAN 8, 2026
PASSAGE CHANCES
VETOED
READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
1
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
