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S1570Referred to Committee

Help Hoover Dam Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-05-01
Introduced
5
Cosponsors
S
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Type

Sponsor

Catherine Cortez Masto
Catherine Cortez Masto
Democrat · NV · Senator
Votes with party: 78.8% (841 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/C001113

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (5)

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

  • Adam B. Schiff (D-CA)Original· 2025-05-01
  • Alex Padilla (D-CA)Original· 2025-05-01
  • Jacky Rosen (D-NV)Original· 2025-05-01
  • Mark Kelly (D-AZ)Original· 2025-05-01
  • Ruben Gallego (D-AZ)Original· 2025-05-01

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.

2025-05-01

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

The bill would authorize funding and improvements for the Hoover Dam and its operations, likely addressing maintenance, upgrades, or water management issues at this major dam on the Colorado River. The changes would affect water supply and hydroelectric power generation for millions of people in the Southwest, as well as the dam's long-term reliability and safety. This could impact water availability for agriculture, cities, and power generation across Nevada, Arizona, California, and other 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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