S 1257 United States Senate · 119th Congress

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.

This bill amends the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to allow the use of specific federal funds for rehabilitating, reconstructing, or replacing dams built under the 1894 Carey Act. It directly affects dams developed under the Carey Act (which governs irrigation projects in arid western states) and the federal budget allocated for infrastructure projects. The key provision authorizes the Secretary to use funds from section 40901(2)(B) for these dams after confirming they meet eligibility criteria and funding remains available. The change adjusts existing funding rules to expand coverage to additional Carey Act dams without creating new programs.
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Introduced Apr 2, 2025 Last action Jul 29, 2026
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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Apr 2, 2025
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