HR 7078 · 119th Congress · Water Resources Development

To amend the Colorado River Basin Project Act to provide for the equitable distribution of Colorado River water for the lower basin States, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2026-01-14· Sponsored by Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.(2026-01-14)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 7078 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7078 To amend the Colorado River Basin Project Act to provide for the equitable distribution of Colorado River water for the lower basin States, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 14, 2026 Mr. Schweikert introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Colorado River Basin Project Act to provide for the equitable distribution of Colorado River water for the lower basin States, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. AMENDMENT TO COLORADO RIVER BASIN PROJECT ACT. Section 301(b) of the Colorado River Basin Project Act (43 U.S.C. 1521(b)) is amended to read as follows: ``(b) In times of shortage or reduction of main stream Colorado River water for the Central Arizona Project, as determined by…

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