Bill · H.R. 3158· House(119-HR-3158)
Help Hoover Dam Act
- Introduced
- 5/1/2025
- Last activity
- 5/1/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Sponsored by
- Susie Lee
- Cosponsors
- - 5 - 4
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Help Hoover Dam Act," proposes an amendment to the Boulder Canyon Project Act. It seeks to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to use money found in the Colorado River Dam fund. This includes specific funds in account XXXR5656P1 that were or will be recovered on a non-reimbursable basis. The authorization covers various activities such as operations, maintenance, investigations, cleanup, and capital improvements. These actions would take place at Hoover Dam or on land used for its construction and operation. The Secretary must consult with Boulder Canyon Project contractors during this process.
Yes· 3 of 12
Is this likely to create jobs?+3
The authorization for capital improvements and maintenance likely supports infrastructure-related jobs.
Would union members be better off under this?+2
Infrastructure projects typically involve organized labor and unionized contractors.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+2
Maintaining the dam is critical for water and power security in rural western regions.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Authorized Activities: The bill allows for operations, maintenance, investigation, cleanup actions, and capital improvements (Section 2). This could benefit the area by ensuring the dam and its surrounding lands are properly maintained and improved.
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Use of Specific Funds: The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to expend moneys in the fund, including account XXXR55656P1 (Section 2). This provides a mechanism to use recovered non-reimbursable moneys for project needs.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are mentioned 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.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+2Good For Union Workers+2Good For Business Owners+1Good For Farmers+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Land Management+2Increases Renewable Energy Investment+2Improves Environmental Protections+1Improves Rural Development+1
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3Improves Economic Growth+1Improves Fiscal Responsibility+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+1
- 5/1/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 9 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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