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Tribal Access to Clean Water Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-4377| House 
| Updated: 7/14/2025
Joe Neguse

Joe Neguse

Democratic Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (6)
Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The Tribal Access to Clean Water Act of 2025 seeks to ensure access to reliable, clean, and drinkable water for Indian Tribes and the Native Hawaiian Community, recognizing this as an essential human need and a federal trust responsibility. The bill addresses the significant problem of many Tribal households lacking basic water services and sanitation, highlighting that existing funding from initiatives like the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is often insufficient for technical assistance, operation, and maintenance, and frequently unavailable to Native Hawaiian organizations. It emphasizes the necessity of a "whole of government" approach and adequate funding to close these critical gaps. To achieve its goals, the bill authorizes substantial appropriations across multiple federal agencies for fiscal years 2026 through 2030. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Development programs will see expanded eligibility for Native Hawaiian organizations and Tribal land residents, with an authorization of $100 million annually for water loans and grants, and $30 million annually for technical assistance, waiving matching fund requirements. The Indian Health Service is authorized to receive $500 million annually for sanitation facilities construction, $30 million annually for technical assistance, and $100 million annually for the operation and maintenance of Tribal drinking water and sanitation facilities, prioritizing the most in-need projects. Additionally, the Bureau of Reclamation's Native American Affairs Technical Assistance Program is authorized to receive $18 million annually to support these efforts.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7632
Tribal Access to Clean Water Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-4746
Tribal Access to Clean Water Act of 2023
Jul 14, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2272
Introduced in Senate
Jul 14, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 14, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Agriculture, 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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7632
    Tribal Access to Clean Water Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-4746
    Tribal Access to Clean Water Act of 2023


  • July 14, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2272
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 14, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 14, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Agriculture, 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.

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • S 119-2272: Tribal Access to Clean Water Act of 2025

Tribal Access to Clean Water Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-4377| House 
| Updated: 7/14/2025
The Tribal Access to Clean Water Act of 2025 seeks to ensure access to reliable, clean, and drinkable water for Indian Tribes and the Native Hawaiian Community, recognizing this as an essential human need and a federal trust responsibility. The bill addresses the significant problem of many Tribal households lacking basic water services and sanitation, highlighting that existing funding from initiatives like the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is often insufficient for technical assistance, operation, and maintenance, and frequently unavailable to Native Hawaiian organizations. It emphasizes the necessity of a "whole of government" approach and adequate funding to close these critical gaps. To achieve its goals, the bill authorizes substantial appropriations across multiple federal agencies for fiscal years 2026 through 2030. The Department of Agriculture's Rural Development programs will see expanded eligibility for Native Hawaiian organizations and Tribal land residents, with an authorization of $100 million annually for water loans and grants, and $30 million annually for technical assistance, waiving matching fund requirements. The Indian Health Service is authorized to receive $500 million annually for sanitation facilities construction, $30 million annually for technical assistance, and $100 million annually for the operation and maintenance of Tribal drinking water and sanitation facilities, prioritizing the most in-need projects. Additionally, the Bureau of Reclamation's Native American Affairs Technical Assistance Program is authorized to receive $18 million annually to support these efforts.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7632
Tribal Access to Clean Water Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-4746
Tribal Access to Clean Water Act of 2023
Jul 14, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2272
Introduced in Senate
Jul 14, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 14, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Agriculture, 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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7632
    Tribal Access to Clean Water Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-4746
    Tribal Access to Clean Water Act of 2023


  • July 14, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2272
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 14, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 14, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Agriculture, 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.
Joe Neguse

Joe Neguse

Democratic Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (6)
Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)

Agriculture Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • S 119-2272: Tribal Access to Clean Water Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted