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Dakota Water Resources Act Amendments of 2026

USA119th CongressS-4040| Senate 
| Updated: 3/17/2026
John Hoeven

John Hoeven

Republican Senator

North Dakota

Cosponsors (2)
Alex Padilla (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Water and Power Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill significantly modifies Public Law 89-108 by increasing and updating the authorization of appropriations for State and Tribal, municipal, rural, and industrial water supplies. It specifically authorizes substantial new funding for several critical water infrastructure projects in North Dakota. These include $120,000,000 for the Northwest Area Water Supply Biota Water Treatment Plant, $404,000,000 for the Eastern North Dakota Alternate Water Supply Project, $50,000,000 for the Southwest Pipeline Project, and $63,000,000 for North Dakota rural water districts, all of which are subject to indexing for inflation. The legislation also provides flexibility by allowing transfers of up to 50 percent of initial authorized amounts among these specific projects. Furthermore, it authorizes the use of funds for completing final engineering reports for certain projects within two years of enactment. A major provision includes an additional $743,000,000 , also indexed, specifically for the completion of several Tribal rural water systems, such as those for Spirit Lake, Three Affiliated Tribes, Standing Rock, and Turtle Mountain, and $12,000,000 for a feasibility study and potential construction for the Lake Traverse Rural Water System. Finally, the bill updates the indexing mechanism for various authorized amounts to account for ordinary fluctuations in construction costs.

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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4996
Dakota Water Resources Act Amendments of 2024
Mar 10, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Mar 10, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 17, 2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
Mar 19, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-8006
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4996
    Dakota Water Resources Act Amendments of 2024


  • March 10, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 10, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


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


  • March 19, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-8006
    Introduced in House

Water Resources Development

Related Bills

  • HR 119-8006: Dakota Water Resources Act Amendments of 2026

Dakota Water Resources Act Amendments of 2026

USA119th CongressS-4040| Senate 
| Updated: 3/17/2026
This bill significantly modifies Public Law 89-108 by increasing and updating the authorization of appropriations for State and Tribal, municipal, rural, and industrial water supplies. It specifically authorizes substantial new funding for several critical water infrastructure projects in North Dakota. These include $120,000,000 for the Northwest Area Water Supply Biota Water Treatment Plant, $404,000,000 for the Eastern North Dakota Alternate Water Supply Project, $50,000,000 for the Southwest Pipeline Project, and $63,000,000 for North Dakota rural water districts, all of which are subject to indexing for inflation. The legislation also provides flexibility by allowing transfers of up to 50 percent of initial authorized amounts among these specific projects. Furthermore, it authorizes the use of funds for completing final engineering reports for certain projects within two years of enactment. A major provision includes an additional $743,000,000 , also indexed, specifically for the completion of several Tribal rural water systems, such as those for Spirit Lake, Three Affiliated Tribes, Standing Rock, and Turtle Mountain, and $12,000,000 for a feasibility study and potential construction for the Lake Traverse Rural Water System. Finally, the bill updates the indexing mechanism for various authorized amounts to account for ordinary fluctuations in construction costs.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4996
Dakota Water Resources Act Amendments of 2024
Mar 10, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Mar 10, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 17, 2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
Mar 19, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-8006
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4996
    Dakota Water Resources Act Amendments of 2024


  • March 10, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 10, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


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


  • March 19, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-8006
    Introduced in House
John Hoeven

John Hoeven

Republican Senator

North Dakota

Cosponsors (2)
Alex Padilla (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Water and Power Subcommittee

Water Resources Development

Related Bills

  • HR 119-8006: Dakota Water Resources Act Amendments of 2026
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted