Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Amendment Act of 2025

This bill creates a new interest‑earning account in the U.S. Treasury to hold non‑federal money for the Lower Colorado River Multi‑Species Conservation Program. Past and future State Party contributions are deposited into this account. Money not needed right away can be invested in interest‑earning U.S. government securities, and any interest stays with the account.

The program can use the main contributions for its work without another vote from Congress, following the program’s official documents. Interest earnings can be used only if Congress provides funding for that purpose. Previously contributed funds must be moved into the new account within 90 days after the law takes effect, and new contributions are moved in as they arrive. States are not responsible for any investment losses .

• Who is affected: State Parties that contribute non‑federal funds to the program, and the federal agencies managing the program’s spending rules.
• What changes: A dedicated, interest‑earning Treasury account; permission to invest unused balances; clear rules for spending principal and interest; required transfers of past and future contributions; protection for states from investment losses .
• When: Existing non‑federal funds must move into the new account within 90 days of enactment; future contributions move in as they are made.