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This bill amends the Boulder Canyon Project Act to give the Secretary of the Interior broader authority to spend money from the Colorado River Dam fund, specifically for activities related to Hoover Dam. The bill authorizes the Secretary to use funds from account XXXR5656P1 (which were previously recovered on a non-reimbursable basis) for a variety of purposes, including operations, maintenance, investigations, cleanup actions, and capital improvements at Hoover Dam or on land used for its construction and operation. These expenditures would be made in consultation with the Boulder Canyon Project contractors, as defined in the Hoover Power Allocation Act of 2011. The bill essentially provides more flexibility for managing and investing in the infrastructure and maintenance of the Hoover Dam, which is a critical piece of infrastructure for water and power management in the southwestern United States.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1570/all-info