Western Water Accelerated Revenue Repayment Act

# Western Water Accelerated Revenue Repayment Act Summary **What it does:** This bill would make permanent a temporary rule that allows water users in western states—mainly farmers and cities—to pay off their water delivery contracts with the federal government early. Instead of making regular payments over time, they could pay everything at once in a lump sum or spread payments over three years. A portion of the money received from these early payments would be directed to fund new water storage projects. **Who it affects:** Western water users, particularly agricultural operations and municipalities that get water from federal water projects run by the Bureau of Reclamation.

Water storage projects in the West could also benefit from the funding generated by these prepayments. The bill essentially helps these water users manage their finances while generating money for water infrastructure. **Current status:** The bill (HR 132) was introduced in the 119th Congress by Representative Lauren Boebert (R-CO) and is currently in committee, meaning it hasn't yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives. The provision it would make permanent was originally created under the 2016 Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act as a temporary measure.