119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Sep 17, 2026
S. 291IntroducedPublic Lands and Natural Resources
Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Amendment Act of 2025
Sponsor: Sen. Padilla, Alex (D-CA)5 cosponsorsIntroduced Jan 29, 2025
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In plain English
S. 291, sponsored by Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA), establishes an interest-bearing account to hold nonfederal contributions to the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program, a joint effort by federal and nonfederal entities in Arizona, California, and Nevada to recover endangered species. The program operates under the Endangered Species Act to protect multiple species in the region. The bill allows interest earned on these nonfederal funds to be retained in the account rather than reverting elsewhere.
What’s in the bill (2 sections)
- Sec. 2. Interest-bearing fund
- Sec. 8. 4 of the
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Sep 17
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 630.
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S482)
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Introduced in Senate
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2026
Sep 17
SENATEPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 630.
Sep 17
SENATECommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
Sep 17
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
Feb 4
SENATECommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
2025
Jan 29
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S482)
Jan 29
Introduced in Senate
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