H.R. 9834, titled the “Western South Dakota Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act,” requires the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the possibility of building a project to provide water from the Missouri River to the Western Dakota Regional Water System....
Simple Explanation
The bill asks the government to study whether it's possible to bring water from the Missouri River to help people and businesses in Western South Dakota, and the government will help pay for part of this study. They plan to spend up to $10 million on the study, but there need to be clear rules to make sure the money is spent wisely.