WaterSMART Access for Tribes Act
January 22, 2025
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Where This Stands
Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
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The bill determines whether tribal governments will have new or expanded eligibility to access federal funding and technical assistance for water management and infrastructure projects under the program.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Tribal Nations
Tribal governments are the primary entities whose eligibility for federal water management funding and assistance would be modified by this legislation.
House Committee on Natural Resources
The committee is responsible for reviewing, debating, and deciding whether to advance the bill to the full House.
Current stage: in_committee.
Floor Vote.
Summary
Why It Matters
The bill determines whether tribal governments will have new or expanded eligibility to access federal funding and technical assistance for water management and infrastructure projects under the program.
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Key Facts
- The bill is designated as HR.
- The bill has been referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources for consideration.
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Tribal Access Expansion
The bill signals a legislative effort to formalize or expand tribal participation in existing federal water infrastructure programs.
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