Bill · S. 887· Senate(119-S-887)
Basin Fund Preservation Act
- Introduced
- 3/6/2025
- Last activity
- 3/6/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Sponsored by
- Mike Lee
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Basin Fund Preservation Act," directs federal agencies to create a memorandum of understanding. The Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Energy must work together to look into how a specific July 2024 record of decision affects the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund. This process involves consultation with the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Work Group. The goal is to explore impacts on fund obligations, hydropower production, and protected species.
Yes
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+3
The bill requires a plan to identify impacts on species listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+2
The bill addresses grid reliability and hydropower production which are critical for energy stability in rural or resource-dependent areas.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Addressing Infrastructure and Operations: The bill requires a plan to address how the record of decision affects fund obligations regarding routine operations, maintenance, and the replacement of critical infrastructure (Section 2(b)(1)). This could help ensure essential systems remain functional.
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Protecting Hydropower and Grid Reliability: The memorandum of understanding aims to address impacts on hydropower production at Glen Canyon Dam, including costs related to replacing those resources and maintaining grid reliability (Section 2(b)(2)).
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Species Protection: The plan must identify impacts the record of decision has had on species listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (Section 2(b)(3)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly detailed in the text provided.
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+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+2
- 3/6/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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John CurtisRepublican · Utah