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HR 9969118th CongressFailed / ExpiredHouse

To provide for a memorandum of understanding to address the impacts of a certain record of decision on the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund.

Policy Area: Water Resources Development
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Origin Chamber
House
Last Updated
May 27, 2025
Latest Action Date
Nov 20, 2024

Latest Action

Subcommittee Hearings Held

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Executive Summary

This bill, introduced in the 118th Congress as H.R. 9969, aims to establish a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to address the impacts of a specific record of decision on the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund. The bill focuses on coordinating responses and managing effects related to water resources development in the Upper Colorado River Basin. However, no official summary or full text is available, limiting detailed analysis of provisions. The latest legislative action was a subcommittee hearing held on November 20, 2024. The bill ultimately failed or expired without further progression.

Bottom Line

H.R. 9969 sought to formalize an agreement to manage impacts on the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund but did not advance beyond subcommittee hearings and expired in the 118th Congress.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill proposes a memorandum of understanding to address impacts related to a record of decision affecting the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund.
  • It falls under the policy area of Water Resources Development, indicating a focus on managing water resources in the Upper Colorado River Basin.
  • The bill did not progress past subcommittee hearings and is currently classified as failed or expired.
Who Benefits?

['Federal and state water resource management agencies involved with the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund', 'Stakeholders in water resource development and management in the Upper Colorado River Basin region', 'Potentially local governments and communities dependent on the Upper Colorado River Basin water resources']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of publicly available full bill text limits understanding of specific implementation mechanisms and funding provisions', 'Unclear authority and oversight structures due to absence of detailed legislative language', 'Potential challenges in coordinating multiple agencies or jurisdictions without explicit enforcement or compliance language']

Political Context

The bill was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and received a subcommittee hearing in late 2024. It is situated within ongoing legislative efforts to manage water resources in the Western United States, particularly the Upper Colorado River Basin. The bill did not advance beyond subcommittee consideration and expired without passage.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 2

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2 Detected
Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['Potential improved coordination among agencies managing the Upper Colorado River Basin if an MOU were established', 'Possible influence on future water resource management policies in the region through precedent of interagency agreements', 'Without passage, existing coordination challenges and impacts on the Basin Fund remain unaddressed by this legislation']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of a full bill text and official summary limits transparency and public understanding of the bill's specific provisions and impacts. The failure to advance beyond subcommittee hearings suggests limited legislative momentum. Oversight bodies and stakeholders would require access to complete legislative language to evaluate implementation feasibility and fiscal implications fully.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 70%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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