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US HB2073
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/11/2025
Primary Sponsor
Dan Newhouse
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AI Summary
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Prohibits federal funds from being used to breach, functionally alter, study removal of, or provide dam removal technical assistance for the four Lower Snake River dams in Washington State
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Requires spillage operations on any Lower Snake River dam to be approved by both the Secretary of the Army and the Administrator of the Bonneville Power Administration
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Mandates that approval decisions for spillage operations must consider all Columbia River System operations
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Covers four specific dams authorized by the Act of March 2, 1945: Ice Harbor Dam, Lower Monumental Dam, Little Goose Dam, and Lower Granite Dam
Legislative Description
Defending our Dams Act
Water resources development
Last Action
Subcommittee Hearings Held
9/3/2025
Committee Referrals
Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries8/29/2025
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment3/11/2025
Natural Resources3/11/2025
Full Bill Text
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