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H.R. 8745119th CongressIn committeeLatest action May 12, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Dry-Redwater Regional Water Authorization Act
Introduced:
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The bill authorizes $602 million from 2027-2037 for a new regional water system in eastern Montana and part of North Dakota.
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This bill authorizes federal support to help plan, design, and build the Dry-Redwater Regional Water Authority System, serving five Montana counties and part of North Dakota's McKenzie County. The Secretary of the Interior would sign an agreement covering up to 75% of costs, with the local authority paying the rest and retaining ownership. The system can also access lower-cost federal power to run pumps and treatment plants.
Residents, farmers, ranchers, and businesses in Dawson, Garfield, McCone, Prairie, and Richland counties (Montana) and part of McKenzie County (North Dakota).
The bill would shift some infrastructure costs to the federal government while leaving ownership, operation, and maintenance costs with the local authority. It does not alter existing state water rights laws in Montana or North Dakota.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.