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Bill116th CongressFiled Dec 12, 2019Native Americans
S. 3044

Western Tribal Water Infrastructure Act of 2020

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What it doesSummary reported to senate (Dec 9, 2020)

Western Tribal Water Infrastructure Act of 2020

This bill permanently reauthorizes, and expands, the Indian Reservation Drinking Water Program.

Specifically, the bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency to connect, expand, or repair existing public water systems that are on Indian reservations or off-reservation sites that serve tribes in the Columbia River Basin or its adjacent coastal river basins. Currently, only projects that are on Indian reservations in the Upper Missouri River Basin or the Upper Rio Grande Basin are eligible for the program.

What just happenedDec 9, 2020

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 609.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR](D-OR)Sponsor
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  1. Dec 9, 2020Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 609.

  2. Dec 9, 2020Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-309.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  3. Dec 9, 2020Committee14000

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-309.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  4. Jul 29, 2020Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  5. Jun 24, 2020Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-338.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  6. Dec 12, 2019IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  7. Dec 12, 2019IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to SenateDec 9, 202025

Western Tribal Water Infrastructure Act of 2020

This bill permanently reauthorizes, and expands, the Indian Reservation Drinking Water Program.

Specifically, the bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency to connect, expand, or repair existing public water systems that are on Indian reservations or off-reservation sites that serve tribes in the Columbia River Basin or its adjacent coastal river basins. Currently, only projects that are on Indian reservations in the Upper Missouri River Basin or the Upper Rio Grande Basin are eligible for the program.

Introduced in SenateDec 12, 2019

Western Tribal Water Infrastructure Act of 2019

This bill permanently reauthorizes, and expands, the Indian Reservation Drinking Water Program.

Specifically, the bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency to connect, expand, or repair existing public water systems that are on Indian reservations or off-reservation sites that serve tribes in the Columbia River Basin or its adjacent coastal river basins. Currently, only projects that are on Indian reservations in the Upper Missouri River Basin or the Upper Rio Grande Basin are eligible for the program.

Western Tribal Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 — Informed