Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2025
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Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2025
This bill revises the water rights settlement agreement entered into by the Crow Tribe of Montana and Montana.
The Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2010 ratified, authorized, and confirmed the water rights compact between the tribe and Montana. Among other provisions, this settlement act authorized the Bureau of Reclamation to plan, design and construct the following two major projects on the Crow Reservation: (1) the rehabilitation and improvement of the Crow Irrigation Project (CIP); and (2) the planning, design, and construction of the MR&I System (the municipal, rural, and industrial water system of the Crow Reservation).
Among other provisions, the bill revises the settlement act to
- replace references to the MR&I System with MR&I Projects;
- establish a nontrust, interest-bearing account (to be known as the Crow CIP Implementation Account) to allow Reclamation to continue to work on the rehabilitation of the CIP;
- create a new MR&I Projects Account, through which the tribe must use funds for activities related to water production, treatment, or delivery infrastructure; and
- extend by five years (to 2030) the period during which the tribe has the exclusive right to construct hydropower facilities on the Yellowtail Afterbay Dam in Montana.
What just happenedDec 15, 2025
Held at the desk.
Who’s behind it
- Engrossed in SenateDec 11, 2025
- Reported to SenateNov 4, 2025
- Introduced in SenateJan 24, 2025
- Sep 15, 2026Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
- Sep 14, 2026FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 14, 2026FloorH37300
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5570)
- Sep 14, 2026Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- Sep 14, 2026FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 240.
- Sep 14, 2026FloorH30000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5570-5571)
- Sep 14, 2026FloorH30300
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Dec 15, 2025FloorH15000
Held at the desk.
- Dec 15, 2025FloorH14000
Received in the House.
- Dec 15, 2025Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 11, 2025Floor
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8691-8692; text: CR S8691-8692)
- Dec 11, 2025Floor17000
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Nov 4, 2025Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 260.
- Nov 4, 2025Committee
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-93.
Indian Affairs Committee - Nov 4, 2025Committee14000
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-93.
Indian Affairs Committee - Mar 5, 2025Committee
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Indian Affairs Committee - Jan 24, 2025IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Indian Affairs Committee - Jan 24, 2025IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate