S. 3409 Introduced Water Resources Development

Lower Yellowstone River Native Fish Conservation Act

A bill to reaffirm that the Bureau of Reclamation retains exclusive ownership, operational control, and financial responsibility for the Lower Yellowstone Fish Bypass Channel, ensuring long-term conservation of the endangered pallid sturgeon and other native aquatic species in the Yellowstone River while protecting the Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project and District from undue financial and operational burdens, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] Introduced December 9, 2025 Cosponsors 1 (1 R) Latest action March 17, 2026

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Actions

  1. Mar 17, 2026 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
  2. Dec 9, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  3. Dec 9, 2025 Introduced in Senate

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