H.R. 8113

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 8113 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 8113

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.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 26, 2026

Ms. Maloy (for herself and Mr. Owens) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

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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.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. GLEN CANYON DAM SELECTIVE WATER WITHDRAWAL SYSTEM 
FEASIBILITY STUDY.

(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Interior (acting through the 
Commissioner of Reclamation) (referred to in this section as the 
``Secretary''), in consultation with the Secretary of Energy and 
Colorado River Storage Project power contractors, shall carry out a 
feasibility study (including all hydrological modeling) on a selective 
water withdrawal system at Glen Canyon Dam to optimize hydropower 
generation when releasing cold water from Glen Canyon Dam, while also 
preventing entrainment of invasive species, pursuant to the 2016 Long-
Term Experimental and Management Plan Record of Decision and the 2024 
Long-Term Experimental and Management Plan Supplemental Environmental 
Impact Statement and Record of Decision.
(b) Feasibility Determination.--If the Secretary determines that a 
selective water withdrawal system alternative studied under subsection 
(a) is feasible under the reclamation laws, the Secretary may, if the 
Colorado River Storage Project power contractors concur with the 
alternative chosen, begin compliance with, and construction of, the 
chosen alternative.
(c) Feasibility Study Deadline.--The Secretary shall complete the 
feasibility study required under subsection (a) not later than 18 
months after the date of enactment of this Act.
(d) Funding.--
(1) In general.--The costs of the feasibility study under 
subsection (a) shall be paid for by the Secretary using 
appropriated funds.
(2) Treatment of funds.--Any Federal funds made available 
to carry out this section shall be nonreimbursable and 
nonreturnable to the United States.
(3) Identification of funds.--Not later than 90 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in 
consultation with the Secretary of Energy and Colorado River 
Storage Project power contractors, shall identify sources of 
available funds to carry out this section.
(e) Effect.--Nothing in this section affects the post-2026 Colorado 
River reservoir operations guidelines and strategies for Lake Powell 
and Lake Mead in effect before, on, or after the date of enactment of 
this Act.
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