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Western Water, Jobs, and Infrastructure Act

USA117th CongressS-2286| Senate 
| Updated: 6/24/2021
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Western Water, Jobs, and Infrastructure Act This bill provides funding to carry out rural water projects, Indian water rights settlement agreements, and projects related to the Milk River Project in Montana. First, the bill establishes and provides funds through FY2026 for the Reclamation Rural Water Project Construction Fund, from which the Bureau of Reclamation must complete construction of authorized rural water projects. Next, the bill establishes and provides funds through October 1, 2025, for the Indian Water Rights Settlement Completion Fund, from which the Department of the Interior must implement any Indian water rights settlement agreements approved by Congress. In addition, the bill provides FY2022 funding for Reclamation to carry out projects to rehabilitate the Milk River Project, including projects to rehabilitate or replace infrastructure.
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Jun 24, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 24, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • June 24, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 24, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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Western Water, Jobs, and Infrastructure Act

USA117th CongressS-2286| Senate 
| Updated: 6/24/2021
Western Water, Jobs, and Infrastructure Act This bill provides funding to carry out rural water projects, Indian water rights settlement agreements, and projects related to the Milk River Project in Montana. First, the bill establishes and provides funds through FY2026 for the Reclamation Rural Water Project Construction Fund, from which the Bureau of Reclamation must complete construction of authorized rural water projects. Next, the bill establishes and provides funds through October 1, 2025, for the Indian Water Rights Settlement Completion Fund, from which the Department of the Interior must implement any Indian water rights settlement agreements approved by Congress. In addition, the bill provides FY2022 funding for Reclamation to carry out projects to rehabilitate the Milk River Project, including projects to rehabilitate or replace infrastructure.
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Timeline
Jun 24, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 24, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • June 24, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 24, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Water Resources Development

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted