REP. Boebert's Finish the AVC ACT Passes Senate Unanimously

February 11, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congresswoman Lauren Boebert's (CO-04) bill H.R. 131, the "Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit, passed the United States Senate with unanimous support this evening. The bill eliminates interest payments on construction costs endured by non-federal entities and extends the repayment period to 75 years, allowing local communities more flexibility to finish their investments in this critical project. Congressman Jeff Hurd (CO-03) is a cosponsor of the bill, while Colorado Senator Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper led companion legislation in the U.S. Senate. Upon completion, the Arkansas Valley Conduit would provide access to clean water to 50,000 residents in Southeast Colorado, including Bent, Crowley, Prowers, Kiowa and Baca Counties. The project was originally started back in 1962 and has been delayed by bureaucracy and, most recently, rising construction and labor costs. The "Finish the AVC" Act addresses these issues in an effort to make this long-standing vision a finished product. " I am thrilled the Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act has passed the Senate with unanimous support and is headed to President Trump's desk to be signed into law ," said Congresswoman Lauren Boebert " After decades of delays and bureaucracy, this critical project to deliver clean, reliable water to 50,000 hardworking Coloradans will finally be completed . I want to thank the stakeholders for their hard work to get this bill across the finish line, this is a huge win for Southeast Colorado ." The full text of Congresswoman Boebert's H.R. 131 can be read HERE . Issues : Getting Things Done Water Infrastructure and Transportation