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To direct the Secretary of the Interior to carry out a feasibility study on a selective water withdrawal system at Glen Canyon Dam, and for other purposes.

USA119th CongressHR-8113| House 
| Updated: 3/26/2026
Celeste Maloy

Celeste Maloy

Republican Representative

Utah

Cosponsors (1)
Burgess Owens (Republican)

Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill mandates the Secretary of the Interior, through the Commissioner of Reclamation, to carry out a feasibility study on a selective water withdrawal system at Glen Canyon Dam. The primary objectives of this system are to optimize hydropower generation by releasing cold water and to prevent the entrainment of invasive species , aligning with existing environmental plans. The study requires consultation with the Secretary of Energy and Colorado River Storage Project power contractors, and it must include all necessary hydrological modeling. If the Secretary determines a system is feasible and the power contractors concur, construction of the chosen alternative may proceed. The feasibility study must be completed within 18 months of the bill's enactment, with its costs covered by appropriated federal funds that are nonreimbursable. Importantly, this legislation explicitly states that it does not affect the post-2026 Colorado River reservoir operations guidelines.
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Mar 17, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-3743
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
Mar 26, 2026
Introduced in House
Mar 26, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • March 17, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-3743
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.


  • March 26, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • March 26, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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  • S 119-3743: A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to carry out a feasibility study on a selective water withdrawal system at Glen Canyon Dam, and for other purposes.

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to carry out a feasibility study on a selective water withdrawal system at Glen Canyon Dam, and for other purposes.

USA119th CongressHR-8113| House 
| Updated: 3/26/2026
This bill mandates the Secretary of the Interior, through the Commissioner of Reclamation, to carry out a feasibility study on a selective water withdrawal system at Glen Canyon Dam. The primary objectives of this system are to optimize hydropower generation by releasing cold water and to prevent the entrainment of invasive species , aligning with existing environmental plans. The study requires consultation with the Secretary of Energy and Colorado River Storage Project power contractors, and it must include all necessary hydrological modeling. If the Secretary determines a system is feasible and the power contractors concur, construction of the chosen alternative may proceed. The feasibility study must be completed within 18 months of the bill's enactment, with its costs covered by appropriated federal funds that are nonreimbursable. Importantly, this legislation explicitly states that it does not affect the post-2026 Colorado River reservoir operations guidelines.
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Timeline
Mar 17, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-3743
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
Mar 26, 2026
Introduced in House
Mar 26, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • March 17, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-3743
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.


  • March 26, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • March 26, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Celeste Maloy

Celeste Maloy

Republican Representative

Utah

Cosponsors (1)
Burgess Owens (Republican)

Natural Resources Committee

Water Resources Development

Related Bills

  • S 119-3743: A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to carry out a feasibility study on a selective water withdrawal system at Glen Canyon Dam, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted