Senate Bill 3044
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Western Tribal Water Infrastructure Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Dec 12, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3044
Congress
116
Policy Area
Native Americans
Native Americans
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting Native Americans, including Alaska Natives and Hawaiians, in a variety of domestic policy settings. This includes claims, intergovernmental relations, and Indian lands and resources.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Western Tribal Water Infrastructure Act of 2019
This bill permanently reauthorizes, and expands, the Indian Reservation Drinking Water Program.
Specifically, the bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency to connect, expand, or repair existing public water systems that are on Indian reservations or off-reservation sites that serve tribes in the Columbia River Basin or its adjacent coastal river basins. Currently, only projects that are on Indian reservations in the Upper Missouri River Basin or the Upper Rio Grande Basin are eligible for the program.
12/09/2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 609.
12/09/2020
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-309.
07/29/2020
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
06/24/2020
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-338.
12/12/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
12/12/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:43:52 PM