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S1257Referred to Committee

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.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-04-02
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
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Type

Sponsor

James E. Risch
James E. Risch
Republican · ID · Senator
Votes with party: 75.2% (834 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/R000584

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Mike Crapo (R-ID)Original· 2025-04-02

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

2025-04-02

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would allow money from the major infrastructure law to be used for additional water projects under the Carey Act, a century-old program that helps states develop irrigation and water systems on federal land. The change would expand which water development projects can receive federal funding, potentially benefiting farmers, ranchers, and communities that rely on irrigation infrastructure in western states.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Water Resources Development
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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