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H.R. 8113

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

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, was introduced in the House on Mar 26, 2026 by Rep. Celeste Maloy (R) with 2 co-sponsors. It was referred to Natural Resources, and last saw action on Mar 26, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Record

Text

H.R. 8113 has 2 co-sponsors.

hb8113/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 8113 IH: 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.
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-03-26
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 8113  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    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.
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.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2026-03-26
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

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.

Sponsors

Rep. Celeste Maloy (R) sponsors H.R. 8113, and 2 members have co-sponsored it, 1 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 8113 went before 1 committee: Natural Resources.

Natural Resources
Natural Resources
Referred To · Mar 26, 2026 · 395 Bills

Actions

H.R. 8113 has taken 2 actions since Mar 26, 2026.

ChamberAction
Mar 26, 2026
House
Introduced in House
Mar 26, 2026
House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.Natural Resources Committee

Votes

H.R. 8113 has not gone to a roll call.

1 bill is related to H.R. 8113, as Identical bill.

Titles

H.R. 8113 goes by 2 titles.

  • 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. — Official Title as Introduced
  • 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. — Display Title

Lobbying

1 client hired 1 firm and 3 registered lobbyists who named H.R. 8113 in 1 quarterly filing, 2026. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.

Filed under Budget/Appropriations, Energy/Nuclear, Environment/Superfund.

Clients

Who paid to be heard, by how many filings named the bill.

ClientBusinessStateFirmsFilingsReported
COLORADO RIVER ENERGY DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATIONPublic power non-profitArizona11$20K

Firms

Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.

RegistrantClientsFilingsReported
MEGUIRE WHITNEY11$20K

Lobbyists

Named on the filings that cite the bill.

LobbyistFirmsClientsFilings
ELIZABETH WHITNEY111
JOY GREWATZ111
RYAN SEROTE111

Filings

The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.

ClientRegistrantPeriodReportedDocument
COLORADO RIVER ENERGY DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATIONMEGUIRE WHITNEY2026 second_quarter$20K2nd Quarter - Report

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 8113 under Water Resources Development, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 8113’s is Water Resources Development.

hr8113/policy-areas.txt
Water Resources DevelopmentAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public Works

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 8113, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 57 (Thursday, March 26, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. MALOY:H.R. 8113.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Clause 3 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution, andClause 2 of section 3 of article IV of the Constitution,andClause 18 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution[Page H2777]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com