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US HB2073

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/11/2025

Primary Sponsor

Dan Newhouse

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • Mandates that approval decisions for spillage operations must consider all Columbia River System operations

  • 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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