HR 635 119th Congress House In Committee

WaterSMART Access for Tribes Act

Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. · Jan 22, 2025

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Legislative Summary

WaterSMART Access for Tribes Act This bill allows the Department of the Interior to reduce or waive the nonfederal cost share of certain grants and agreements for assisting Indian tribes in planning, designing, or constructing any water management improvement or carrying out any water-related activity if Interior determines that paying the cost share would result in a financial hardship for the tribe.

Source: Congressional Research Service (CRS).

Sponsor

Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1]
Independent · NM

Cosponsors (7)

Rep. Huffman Del. Norton Rep. Costa Rep. Horsford Rep. Davids Rep. Leger Fernandez Rep. Neguse

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