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Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-726| House 
| Updated: 1/24/2025
Troy Downing

Troy Downing

Republican Representative

Montana

Cosponsors (1)
Ryan K. Zinke (Republican)

Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2025 aims to improve the implementation of the original 2010 Act by updating its financial and operational provisions. It redefines terms related to Municipal, Rural, and Industrial (MR&I) projects and repeals an outdated section concerning the MR&I System, streamlining the framework for water resource management. A significant change involves the Crow Settlement Fund, which will now include a new MR&I Projects Account . This account is specifically designated for planning, designing, constructing, and maintaining water production, treatment, and delivery infrastructure for domestic, municipal, or wastewater uses, as well as ensuring environmental compliance. After these on-Reservation projects are complete, remaining funds may be used to purchase land with water rights. The bill explicitly states that the Federal Government will not be responsible for the operation, maintenance, or replacement costs of these MR&I Projects, with title and control remaining with the Tribe. Furthermore, the bill establishes a new Crow CIP Implementation Account , a non-trust, interest-bearing account managed by the Secretary, to carry out specific comprehensive implementation plan activities. It also renumbers several sections of the original Act and extends certain provisions related to Yellowtail Dam from 15 to 20 years. The legislation details how existing joint signature accounts will transfer funds into these newly established accounts and includes provisions for indexing adjustments to account for fluctuations in construction costs for the MR&I Projects Account.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8953
Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2024
Jan 24, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 24, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Dec 15, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-240
Held at the desk.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8953
    Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2024


  • January 24, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 24, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • December 15, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-240
    Held at the desk.

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • S 119-240: Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2025
Dams and canalsGovernment trust fundsIndian lands and resources rightsMontanaWater use and supply

Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-726| House 
| Updated: 1/24/2025
The Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2025 aims to improve the implementation of the original 2010 Act by updating its financial and operational provisions. It redefines terms related to Municipal, Rural, and Industrial (MR&I) projects and repeals an outdated section concerning the MR&I System, streamlining the framework for water resource management. A significant change involves the Crow Settlement Fund, which will now include a new MR&I Projects Account . This account is specifically designated for planning, designing, constructing, and maintaining water production, treatment, and delivery infrastructure for domestic, municipal, or wastewater uses, as well as ensuring environmental compliance. After these on-Reservation projects are complete, remaining funds may be used to purchase land with water rights. The bill explicitly states that the Federal Government will not be responsible for the operation, maintenance, or replacement costs of these MR&I Projects, with title and control remaining with the Tribe. Furthermore, the bill establishes a new Crow CIP Implementation Account , a non-trust, interest-bearing account managed by the Secretary, to carry out specific comprehensive implementation plan activities. It also renumbers several sections of the original Act and extends certain provisions related to Yellowtail Dam from 15 to 20 years. The legislation details how existing joint signature accounts will transfer funds into these newly established accounts and includes provisions for indexing adjustments to account for fluctuations in construction costs for the MR&I Projects Account.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8953
Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2024
Jan 24, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 24, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Dec 15, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-240
Held at the desk.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8953
    Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2024


  • January 24, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 24, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • December 15, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-240
    Held at the desk.
Troy Downing

Troy Downing

Republican Representative

Montana

Cosponsors (1)
Ryan K. Zinke (Republican)

Natural Resources Committee

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • S 119-240: Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Dams and canalsGovernment trust fundsIndian lands and resources rightsMontanaWater use and supply