Bills · HR 8113
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 8113Water Resources Development
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.
This bill requires a study on how to control the temperature of water released from Glen Canyon Dam to protect the environment and improve electricity generation.AI-written
INTRO MAR 26· LAST ACTION MAR 26
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AI-writtenDirects the Department of the Interior to design a system that pulls water from different depths at Glen Canyon Dam to better control river temperatures, protecting native fish while maximizing electricity production.
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThe Colorado River is facing historic challenges from drought and climate change, which has made it harder to manage water temperatures at Glen Canyon Dam. When the water gets too warm or too cold at the wrong times, it can kill off native fish like the humpback chub or allow invasive predators to take over. This bill matters because it seeks a technical solution to balance two competing needs: generating clean electricity for millions of people and protecting one of the most iconic river ecosystems in the world. If it becomes law, it could lead to a major infrastructure upgrade that helps the dam adapt to a changing climate; if it doesn't, dam operators will have fewer tools to prevent ecological damage as water levels fluctuate.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Mandates a feasibility study on a selective water withdrawal system at Glen Canyon Dam.
It identifies whether engineering changes can solve the problem of river temperature management.
PROVISION 02
Requires the study to be completed within 18 months of the bill becoming law.
It prevents the project from getting stuck in a cycle of endless planning or delays.
PROVISION 03
Allows the Secretary of the Interior to skip straight to construction if the study is successful and power contractors agree.
This 'fast-track' provision could shave years off the typical federal construction timeline.
PROVISION 04
Requires 'concurrence' from Colorado River Storage Project power contractors before construction begins.
It ensures that the people who pay for the dam's power have a say in changes that might affect electricity costs or production.
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R· Utah
YRS IN OFFICE
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAR 26
Introduced in House
MAR 26
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 8113
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 26, 2026
Last actionMar 26, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 26, 2026
House BillHR 8113Water Resources Development
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.
This bill requires a study on how to control the temperature of water released from Glen Canyon Dam to protect the environment and improve electricity generation.AI-written
INTRODUCED MAR 26, 2026· LAST ACTION MAR 26, 2026
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