Western Tribal Water Act of 2026

Jeff Hurd

Republican · CO · Representative

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• Brittany Pettersen (D-CO-7)Original· 2026-04-23

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-04-23

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The proposal would extend and renew federal funding for a program that helps American Indian tribes improve drinking water systems on their reservations. Native American communities would receive continued support to build, repair, and maintain safe water infrastructure on tribal lands. The bill is currently being reviewed by two congressional committees to determine how to move forward.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8461 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8461 To amend the America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 to reauthorize the Indian Reservation Drinking Water Program, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 23, 2026 Mr. Hurd of Colorado (for himself and Ms. Pettersen) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 to reauthorize the Indian Reservation Drinking Water Program, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Western Tribal Water Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds that-- (1) the Upper Colorado River Basin is home to several Indian Tribes that face a variety of challenges for water supply reliability, including over $100,000,000 in water infrastructure needs; (2) the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe in particular has a project with an estimated cost of $50,000,000 to fix aging drinking water delivery infrastructure in southwestern Colorado; and (3) the Indian Reservation Drinking Water Program under section 2001 of the America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 (42 U.S.C. 300j-3c note; Public Law 115-270) helps Indian Tribes in other drought-stricken basins across the Western United States improve their drinking water supplies and other water services. SEC. 3. INDIAN RESERVATION DRINKING WATER PROGRAM. Section 2001 of the America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 (42 U.S.C. 300j-3c note; Public Law 115-270) is amended-- (1) in subsection (c)(1)-- (A) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``and'' at the end; (B) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(F) 10 eligible projects described in subsection (b) that are within the Upper Colorado River Basin.''; and (2) in subsection (g)-- (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``and'' at the end; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(3) $60,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 and 2028.''. <all>

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