119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Jul 29, 2026
S. 1257IntroducedWater Resources Development
A bill to amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to authorize the use of funds for certain additional Carey Act projects, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Risch, James E. (R-ID)1 cosponsorIntroduced Apr 2, 2025
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In plain English
S. 1257, sponsored by Sen. James Risch (R-ID), amends the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to expand eligibility for funding to cover additional water storage and irrigation projects under the Carey Act, a federal program that authorizes states to designate public lands for irrigation development. The bill specifically allows these Carey Act projects to access infrastructure funding that was previously unavailable to them.
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Jul 29
Jul 29
Jul 29
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Apr 2
Apr 2, 2025
Apr 2, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Apr 2
Apr 2, 2025
Apr 2, 2025
Introduced in Senate
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2026
Jul 29
SENATECommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
2025
Apr 2
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Apr 2
Introduced in Senate
All 1 cosponsor
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