Search Results: keywords:"water infrastructure funding"

  • S. 1987 — An Act To provide for the settlement of the water rights claims of the Fort Belknap Indian Community, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Engrossed in Senate
    Words:21,330

    The bill, titled the "Fort Belknap Indian Community Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024," aims to settle water rights claims for the Fort Belknap Indian Community in Montana. It ratifies a water rights compact between the community and the state, authorizes funding for water systems and...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill is like making a big promise to help a community in Montana with their water by giving them lots of money to fix and build water systems, but some people are worried there aren't enough rules to make sure the money is spent wisely.

  • H. R. 8920 — To approve the settlement of the water right claims of the Tule River Tribe, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:12,026

    H.R. 8920, the "Tule River Tribe Reserved Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024," aims to resolve water rights disputes involving the Tule River Tribe in California. The bill approves a 2007 agreement to allocate water resources and settle related claims, authorizing funding for water...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill H.R. 8920 is like a big promise to help the Tule River Tribe in California get and use water more easily by building water projects and fixing old ones, while also making sure everyone agrees on who gets what water and taking care of the money to do this carefully.