Western Water, Jobs, and Infrastructure Act
Summary
Western Water, Jobs, and Infrastructure Act This bill provides funding to carry out rural water projects, Indian water rights settlement agreements, and projects related to the Milk River Project in Montana. First, the bill establishes and provides funds through FY2026 for the Reclamation Rural Water Project Construction Fund, from which the Bureau of Reclamation must complete construction of authorized rural water projects. Next, the bill establishes and provides funds through October 1, 2025, for the Indian Water Rights Settlement Completion Fund, from which the Department of the Interior must implement any Indian water rights settlement agreements approved by Congress. In addition, the bill provides FY2022 funding for Reclamation to carry out projects to rehabilitate the Milk River Project, including projects to rehabilitate or replace infrastructure.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2021
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President
Introduced Jun 24, 2021
Last action Jun 24, 2021
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Jun 24, 2021
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
upper
Jun 24, 2021
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Introduced in Senate
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Jon Tester
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