Water

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources reported three of our Members' bills to the House: H.R. 5911 – Crystal Reservoir Conveyance Act – Vice Chair Jeff Hurd (CO-03) H.R. 1687 – Committing Leases for Energy Access Now (CLEAN) Act – Congressman Russ Fulcher (ID-01) H.R.… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the release of the Water Reuse Action Plan 2.0 earlier today. This initiative will focus on water reuse within domestic industries, especially advanced technologies and manufacturing. Following the Administrator's announcement, Congressional Western Caucus Chair Celeste Maloy (UT-02) released… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chair Celeste Maloy (UT-02) released the following statement after introducing the Glen Canyon Selective Withdrawal Feasibility Study Act. This legislation requires the Bureau of Reclamation, working with the U.S. Department of Energy and Colorado River Storage Project power contractors, to determine whether a… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, the Department of the Interior announced an $889 million investment in western water infrastructure through President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill. This funding will directly benefit 10 of our Members’ districts. Below are their statements on the announcement. “Water infrastructure isn’t just pipes and pumps, it’s the backbone of our… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, the House of Representatives unanimously passed five bills sponsored by members of the Congressional Western Caucus. H.R. 3073, the Shivwits Band of Paiutes Jurisdictional Clarity Act - Chair Celeste Maloy (UT-02) H.R. 5729, the North Rim Restoration Act - Representative Eli Crane (AZ-02) H.R. 6380,… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Energy and Water Development Appropriations Chairman Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03), and Interior and Environment Appropriations Chairman Mike Simpson (ID-02) released the following statements after today's 397-28 vote in the House of Representatives to pass H.R. 6938, the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Earlier today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3898, the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act on a vote of 221-205. Included in this measure were individual provisions from Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), Vice Chair Jeff Hurd (CO-03), Vice Chair Pete Stauber (MN-08), Congressman Rick Crawford… Read more »

Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) and Representative Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03), Chairman of the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Subcommittee, released statements following passage of H.R. 4553, the FY25 Energy and Water Appropriations Act. The bill passed by a vote of 214-213.   “American energy dominance is all about utilizing the resources we… Read more »

Seven Members of the Congressional Western Caucus led key provisions featured in the Clean Water Act reform package advanced by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee yesterday.   Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) led the Forest Protection and Wildland Firefighter Safety Act which ensures that aerial fire retardant remains available for wildfire suppression efforts… Read more »

Holding Mexico Accountable for Texas Farmers By Representative Monica De La Cruz (TX-15)  Under the 1944 Water Treaty, the United States and Mexico agreed to share the waters of the Rio Grande River.   In turn, Mexico is obligated to deliver 350,000 acre-feet of water to the U.S. annually. This delivery is vital to irrigation, farming, and municipal use in the Rio Grande… Read more »