Lewis & Clark Regional Water System Expansion Feasibility Study Act
This bill authorizes a feasibility study to assess expanding the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System, which serves communities in Iowa, Minnesota, and South Dakota. The Secretary of the Interior must coordinate with the water system's nonprofit operator to evaluate the project's viability, including cost-sharing (requiring at least 25% non-Federal contribution for construction) and financial feasibility. The study will produce a report for Congress and the public, with the federal government covering up to 50% of the study costs ($10 million authorized). The bill does not fund construction but sets the process for determining whether expansion should proceed. The study authorization expires 10 years after enactment.
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Introduced Jan 29, 2026
Last action Jul 16, 2026
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Jul 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
upper
Mar 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
upper
Jan 29, 2026
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S379-380)
upper
Jan 29, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
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