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Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-240| Senate 
| Updated: 12/15/2025
Steve Daines

Steve Daines

Republican Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (1)
Tim Sheehy (Republican)

Indian Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2010 to enhance its effectiveness and clarify funding mechanisms. It redefines terms, repeals an outdated section, and significantly restructures the administration of settlement funds to improve implementation. A key change involves the transformation of the "MR&I System" into the MR&I Projects Account within the Crow Settlement Fund. Funds from this account are primarily designated for the planning, design, construction, and repair of water production, treatment, and delivery infrastructure, including wastewater, and for environmental compliance. Once these on-Reservation infrastructure projects are complete, remaining funds may be used by the Tribe to purchase on-Reservation land with water rights; title and control of all projects remain with the Tribe, and the federal government has no obligation for operation or maintenance. The legislation also establishes a new Crow CIP Implementation Account , a nontrust, interest-bearing account managed by the Secretary, to support specific activities under the original Act. It mandates the transfer of funds from existing joint signature accounts into these newly created accounts and introduces an indexing adjustment for MR&I Projects Account funds to account for cost fluctuations. Additional amendments include the redesignation of several sections within the 2010 Act and an extension of the period for Yellowtail Dam, Montana, from 15 to 20 years. Various technical and conforming changes are also made throughout the original legislation, including updating the table of contents, to ensure consistency and clarity.

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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4442
Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2024
Jan 24, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-726
Introduced in House
Jan 24, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jan 24, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mar 5, 2025
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Nov 4, 2025
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-93.
Nov 4, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 260.
Dec 11, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8691-8692; text: CR S8691-8692)
Dec 11, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 15, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 15, 2025
Received in the House.
Dec 15, 2025
Held at the desk.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4442
    Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2024


  • January 24, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-726
    Introduced in House


  • January 24, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 24, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • March 5, 2025
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • November 4, 2025
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-93.


  • November 4, 2025
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 260.


  • December 11, 2025
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8691-8692; text: CR S8691-8692)


  • December 11, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 15, 2025
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 15, 2025
    Received in the House.


  • December 15, 2025
    Held at the desk.

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 119-726: 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 CongressS-240| Senate 
| Updated: 12/15/2025
This bill amends the Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2010 to enhance its effectiveness and clarify funding mechanisms. It redefines terms, repeals an outdated section, and significantly restructures the administration of settlement funds to improve implementation. A key change involves the transformation of the "MR&I System" into the MR&I Projects Account within the Crow Settlement Fund. Funds from this account are primarily designated for the planning, design, construction, and repair of water production, treatment, and delivery infrastructure, including wastewater, and for environmental compliance. Once these on-Reservation infrastructure projects are complete, remaining funds may be used by the Tribe to purchase on-Reservation land with water rights; title and control of all projects remain with the Tribe, and the federal government has no obligation for operation or maintenance. The legislation also establishes a new Crow CIP Implementation Account , a nontrust, interest-bearing account managed by the Secretary, to support specific activities under the original Act. It mandates the transfer of funds from existing joint signature accounts into these newly created accounts and introduces an indexing adjustment for MR&I Projects Account funds to account for cost fluctuations. Additional amendments include the redesignation of several sections within the 2010 Act and an extension of the period for Yellowtail Dam, Montana, from 15 to 20 years. Various technical and conforming changes are also made throughout the original legislation, including updating the table of contents, to ensure consistency and clarity.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
3 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4442
Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2024
Jan 24, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-726
Introduced in House
Jan 24, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jan 24, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mar 5, 2025
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Nov 4, 2025
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-93.
Nov 4, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 260.
Dec 11, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8691-8692; text: CR S8691-8692)
Dec 11, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 15, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 15, 2025
Received in the House.
Dec 15, 2025
Held at the desk.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4442
    Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2024


  • January 24, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-726
    Introduced in House


  • January 24, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 24, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • March 5, 2025
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • November 4, 2025
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-93.


  • November 4, 2025
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 260.


  • December 11, 2025
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8691-8692; text: CR S8691-8692)


  • December 11, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 15, 2025
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 15, 2025
    Received in the House.


  • December 15, 2025
    Held at the desk.
Steve Daines

Steve Daines

Republican Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (1)
Tim Sheehy (Republican)

Indian Affairs Committee

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 119-726: 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