U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10420: Colorado River Basin Water Security and Infrastructure Act
Status: In committee, September 16, 2026
To increase the water supply available to the Colorado River Basin, expedite the construction of water, energy, and infrastructure in the Basin, provide Federal financial assistance for water augmentation projects, advance water augmentation for satisfaction of the Mexican Water Treaty, and authorize the development of additional Federal water infrastructure.
What the bill says
To increase the water supply available to the Colorado River Basin, expedite the construction of water, energy, and infrastructure in the Basin, provide Federal financial assistance for water augmentation projects, advance water augmentation for satisfaction of the Mexican Water Treaty, and authorize the development of additional Federal water infrastructure.
From the introduced text, September 16, 2026:
A BILL To increase the water supply available to the Colorado River Basin, expedite the construction of water, energy, and infrastructure in the Basin, provide Federal financial assistance for water augmentation projects, advance water augmentation for satisfaction of the Mexican Water Treaty, and authorize the development of additional Federal water infrastructure. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Colorado River Basin Water Security and Infrastructure Act . SECTION 2. Definitions In this augmentation The terms augment and augmentation have the meaning given the terms in section 606 of the Colorado River Basin Project Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1556 ). (2) Colorado River Basin States The term Colorado River Basin States the meaning given the term in section 606 of the Colorado River Basin Project Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1556 ). (3) Indian Tribe The term Indian Tribe has the meaning given such term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 ). (4) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (5) States of the Lower Division The term States of the Lower Division means Arizona, California, and Nevada. (6) States of the Upper Division The term States of the Upper Division means Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. I EXPEDITED FEDERAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING SECTION 101. …
Sponsors
- Andy Biggs (R, HD-AZ-5) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Water Resources Development
Common questions
- What is HB10420?
- HB10420 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Colorado River Basin Water Security and Infrastructure Act.
- What does HB10420 do?
- In its own words: To increase the water supply available to the Colorado River Basin, expedite the construction of water, energy, and infrastructure in the Basin, provide Federal financial assistance for water augmentation projects, advance water augmentation for satisfaction of the Mexican Water Treaty, and authorize the development of additional Federal water infrastructure.
- What is the status of HB10420?
- In committee as of September 16, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (September 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10420?
- Andy Biggs (R, HD-AZ-5).
- Where is the official record for HB10420?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10420
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