Fort Peck water system funding authority extended to 2028
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Sponsor: Steve Daines · Senator · MT
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Official title: Fort Peck Water System Reauthorization Act
119th Congress
Topics: Environment & energy
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Bill pushes back the funding expiration date for the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System from 2026 to 2028.
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What does this do?
This bill extends federal funding authorization for the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System, originally created by a 2000 law. It changes the expiration date from 2026 to 2028, allowing continued federal support for construction, repairs, and operation of the water system without interruption.
Who does it affect?
Residents of the Fort Peck Reservation, including members of the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes, and nearby rural Montana communities that rely on the water system are affected. The Bureau of Reclamation and Montana's congressional delegation are also involved.
Why does it matter?
Without this extension, the authority to fund the water system's construction, repairs, and operation would lapse in 2026, potentially interrupting federal support.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedJan 14, 2026
- Senate committeeYou are here · Jul 29, 2026
- Senate vote
- House
- The president's desk
Right now: a Senate committee is reviewing it. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.