Bill · H.R. 1001· House(119-HR-1001)
To provide for a memorandum of understanding to address the impacts of a certain record of decision on the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund.
- Introduced
- 2/5/2025
- Last activity
- 5/14/2025 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Sponsored by
- Harriet Hageman
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
- Passed House
- In Senate committee
What this bill would do
This Act directs the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Energy to enter into a memorandum of understanding. This agreement aims to explore and address the impacts of a specific July 2024 record of decision regarding the Glen Canyon Dam. The memorandum of understanding will involve consultation with the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Work Group. A required plan must be established to address effects on the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund. This plan will look at infrastructure, hydropower production, and impacts on certain species.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+3
The bill addresses impacts on endangered species and manages infrastructure related to the Colorado River.
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?+3
It establishes a plan for managing the impacts of a record of decision on the Glen Canyon Dam and its surrounding resources.
Does this put more money into wind, solar and other renewable power?+2
The bill aims to address impacts on hydropower production and grid reliability.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Infrastructure Stability: The plan aims to address effects on Fund obligations regarding routine operations, maintenance, and the replacement of critical infrastructure. (Section 1(b)(1))
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Energy Reliability: The plan includes addressing impacts on hydropower production at Glen Canyon Dam, specifically looking at costs to replace hydropower resources and maintaining grid reliability. (Section 1(b)(2))
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Species Protection: The plan will identify impacts that the record of decision has had on species listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. (Section 1(b)(3))
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+3Improves Public Land Management+3Increases Renewable Energy Investment+2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+1
- 5/14/2025
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 5/13/2025
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1972)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1972)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1001.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1972-1973)
- Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 4/17/2025
- Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-61.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 38.
- 2/26/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/12/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- 2/11/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/5/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Introduced in House
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