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Dakota Mainstem Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act

USA119th CongressS-3736| Senate 
| Updated: 3/17/2026
Mike Rounds

Mike Rounds

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (1)
John Thune (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Water and Power Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation mandates the Secretary of the Interior to undertake a study, in consultation with the Dakota Mainstem Regional Water System, to determine the feasibility of constructing a project . This project aims to supply municipal, rural, and industrial water to the Dakota Mainstem Regional Water System service area, which encompasses parts of South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, and Minnesota. The study must adhere to reclamation feasibility standards and will be conducted through a cooperative agreement. The federal government's financial contribution to this feasibility study is limited to 50 percent of the total costs. For carrying out this section, $10,000,000 is authorized for appropriation, and the authority to conduct the study will expire 10 years after the bill's enactment.
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Timeline
Jan 29, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jan 29, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb 3, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-7331
Introduced in House
Mar 17, 2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
  • January 29, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 29, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • February 3, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-7331
    Introduced in House


  • March 17, 2026
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.

Water Resources Development

Related Bills

  • HR 119-7331: Dakota Mainstem Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act

Dakota Mainstem Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act

USA119th CongressS-3736| Senate 
| Updated: 3/17/2026
This legislation mandates the Secretary of the Interior to undertake a study, in consultation with the Dakota Mainstem Regional Water System, to determine the feasibility of constructing a project . This project aims to supply municipal, rural, and industrial water to the Dakota Mainstem Regional Water System service area, which encompasses parts of South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, and Minnesota. The study must adhere to reclamation feasibility standards and will be conducted through a cooperative agreement. The federal government's financial contribution to this feasibility study is limited to 50 percent of the total costs. For carrying out this section, $10,000,000 is authorized for appropriation, and the authority to conduct the study will expire 10 years after the bill's enactment.
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Timeline
Jan 29, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jan 29, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb 3, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-7331
Introduced in House
Mar 17, 2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
  • January 29, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 29, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • February 3, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-7331
    Introduced in House


  • March 17, 2026
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
Mike Rounds

Mike Rounds

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (1)
John Thune (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Water and Power Subcommittee

Water Resources Development

Related Bills

  • HR 119-7331: Dakota Mainstem Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted