Bills · HR 831
PASSED HOUSE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 831CaliforniaWildlife conservation and habitat protection
Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Amendment Act of 2025
INTRO JAN 31· LAST ACTION MAR 17
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READER REACTIONS0 TOTAL
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 4 / 8Introduced
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it aims to make an existing conservation program financially stronger and more efficient. By placing non-federal contributions into an interest-earning account, the bill allows these funds to grow over time, potentially providing more money for critical efforts to protect endangered species and their habitats along the Lower Colorado River. This means more resources could be available for activities like restoring riverside areas, improving water quality, and managing species populations.
If this bill becomes law, the conservation program would have a more stable and potentially larger pool of money, which could lead to better long-term outcomes for the river's environment. If it doesn't pass, state contributions would likely continue to be managed without the benefit of a dedicated, interest-earning fund, potentially missing out on growth that could support more conservation work.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Establishes a new, dedicated, interest-bearing account in the U.S. Treasury for non-federal contributions to the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program.
This ensures that money from states and other non-federal groups is managed separately and has the potential to grow through investments.
PROVISION 02
Requires all existing unspent non-federal contributions and all future non-federal contributions to be deposited into this new fund.
This consolidates all non-federal money into one central, interest-earning account for the program.
PROVISION 03
Allows the U.S. Treasury to invest the funds in safe, interest-bearing U.S. government bonds.
This allows the principal of the fund to earn interest, potentially increasing the total amount of money available for conservation.
PROVISION 04
Specifies that the principal (original contributions) can be spent without further congressional appropriation, while the interest earned requires appropriation before use.
This provides a clear spending framework for both the base funds and any growth they achieve.
PROVISION 05
Removes financial responsibility from State Parties for any investment losses once their contributions are deposited into the new federal fund.
This protects states from financial risk once their money is turned over for federal management, potentially encouraging more contributions.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 5
R· California
YRS IN OFFICE
33
BILLS LED
26
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 40%
DEM 4 REP 1 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
13 EVENTSMAR 17
Received in the Senate.
MAR 16
Mr. Wittman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
MAR 16
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2527-2529)
MAR 16
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 831.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 831
Congress119th
StatusPassed House
IntroducedJan 31, 2025
Last actionMar 17, 2026
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PASSED HOUSE· 119TH CONGRESS · NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JAN 31, 2025
House BillHR 831CaliforniaWildlife conservation and habitat protection
Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Amendment Act of 2025
INTRODUCED JAN 31, 2025· LAST ACTION MAR 17, 2026
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READING
3 min
COSPONSORS
5
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