Defending our Dams Act
Committee hearing: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- Committee hearing
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 4
- Latest action
- Sep 3, 2025
What it does
The Defending our Dams Act would prohibit the use of federal funds to study, allow, or facilitate the breach or functional alteration of the Lower Snake River dams in Washington State, including any technical assistance for dam removal or studies related to replacing their power, flood control, or navigation functions. It also restricts spillage operations at these dams unless approved by both the Secretary of the Army (through the Chief of Engineers) and the Administrator of the Bonneville Power Administration, requiring consideration of broader Columbia River System operations in such decisions. The bill specifically defines the Lower Snake River dams as Ice Harbor, Lower Monumental,…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
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What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.