Bill · H.R. 6279· House(119-HR-6279)
Urban Canal Modernization Act
- Introduced
- 11/21/2025
- Last activity
- 11/21/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Sponsored by
- Michael Simpson
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the Urban Canal Modernization Act. It amends the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to allow for extraordinary operation and maintenance work on urban canals of concern. These are specific canal reaches where a failure could lead to loss of life, property damage over $5,000,000, or affect more than 100 people. The Secretary of the Interior or the operating entity will carry out necessary work on these canals. The government will provide nonreimbursable Federal funds to cover 35 percent of the cost for the operating entity.
Yes· 3 of 29
Would people in cities be better off under this?+8
Directly targets the modernization of urban canals to prevent loss of life and property damage.
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?+5
Prevents potential disasters by funding maintenance on high-risk urban canal reaches.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+4
Protects populations in urban areas from catastrophic property damage and loss of life.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-2
It authorizes new Federal spending for the modernization of urban canals.
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?-1
The bill allocates nonreimbursable Federal funds for 35 percent of canal maintenance costs.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection of Life and Property: The bill allows for extraordinary maintenance on canals that, if they failed, would result in loss of life or property damage (Section 2(a)(8)).
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Risk Reduction for Populations: It specifically targets canal reaches where a failure would put more than 100 individuals at risk (Section 2(a)(8)).
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Federal Financial Support: The Secretary will provide Federal funds on a nonreimbursable basis to cover 35 percent of the cost for necessary work on these canals, reducing the total financial burden on the operating entity (Section 2(b)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Repayment Requirements: While 35 percent of the cost is nonreimbursable, any additional Federal funds advanced by the Secretary for the work must be repaid (Section 2(b)(2)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Urban Residents+8Good For Billionaires+4Good For Business Owners+4Good For High Income Households+4Good For High Net Worth Individuals+4Good For Low Income Households+4Good For Middle Class Households+4Good For Ultra High Net Worth Individuals+4Good For African Americans+3Good For Asian Americans+3Good For Children+3Good For Hispanic Americans+3Good For Immigrants+3Good For L G B T Q Community+3Good For Men+3Good For Middle Aged+3Good For People With Disabilities+3Good For Retirees+3Good For Seniors+3Good For Students+3Good For White Americans+3Good For Women+3Good For Young Adults+3Good For Union Workers+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A+5Improves Public Land Management+4
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+2
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+2Improves Economic Growth+1Reduces Government Spending-2Reduces National Debt-1
- 11/21/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Russ FulcherRepublican · Idaho
Adam GrayDemocrat · California
Dan NewhouseRepublican · Washington