Sponsor
Troy Downing
Representative · R-MT
Representative · R-MT
The amendment could improve water infrastructure and increase tribal control for Fort Peck and nearby communities, but it risks tightening eligibility or shifting costs in ways that delay projects or raise local financial and administrative burdens.
Residents of the Fort Peck Reservation and nearby rural communities could gain improved water infrastructure and services if the amendment expands project scope or funding, improving access, reliability, and sanitation.
Tribal governments and local authorities would gain clearer statutory authority and greater flexibility to plan, administer, and operate water projects under updated program terms, potentially speeding implementation and increasing local control.
Residents of the Fort Peck Reservation and nearby rural communities could experience reduced access to water services or delayed improvements if the amendment tightens eligibility or reduces funding for projects.
Tribal and state governments could face higher local costs or increased administrative burdens if program-term changes shift expenses or compliance responsibilities onto them, causing budget strain or implementation delays.
Based on analysis of 1 section of legislative text.
Replaces language in Section 9(a)(1) and (b) of the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System Act of 2000, updating the statute that governs the reservation’s rural water system.
Official title: To reauthorize the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System Act of 2000.
Introduced January 27, 2026 by Troy Downing · Last progress June 3, 2026
Makes targeted changes to the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System Act of 2000 by replacing language in Section 9 subsections (a)(1) and (b). The amendment updates the statutory text governing the Fort Peck rural water system; the provided excerpt does not include the specific new wording, dollar amounts, deadlines, or program details. Because the revision affects an existing statute for a specific tribal water project, it primarily alters how the Fort Peck Reservation rural water program is governed or funded. Effects depend on the exact replacement language, which is not included in the excerpt.