The Help Hoover Dam Act amends the Boulder Canyon Project Act to give the Secretary of the Interior expanded authority to spend money from the Colorado River Dam Fund, including funds already collected on a non-reimbursable basis, on a wider range of activities at Hoover Dam. This includes operations, maintenance, environmental cleanup, investigations, and capital improvements at the dam or on related project land. Any such spending would require review and approval from the Boulder Canyon Project contractors, as identified under the Hoover Power Allocation Act of 2011. The bill primarily affects federal management of Hoover Dam and the utilities and water agencies that hold contracts tied to the facility's power and water allocations. It does not establish new funding or a specific timeline but instead broadens how existing fund resources can be used to support the dam's upkeep and long-term operation.
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