Sponsor
Troy Downing
Representative · R-MT
Representative · R-MT
The amendment could enable better water infrastructure and clearer tribal authority for Fort Peck, but it also risks tightening eligibility or shifting costs in ways that delay improvements or burden tribal and state governments.
Residents of the Fort Peck Reservation and nearby rural communities could gain improved water infrastructure and services if Section 9's amendments expand project scope or funding.
Tribal authorities (and collaborating state governments) could receive clearer statutory authority or greater flexibility to plan and carry out water projects under updated program terms.
Residents of the Fort Peck Reservation and nearby rural communities could face reduced access to water improvements or delays if the amendment tightens eligibility or cuts funding in Section 9.
Tribal and state governments could incur higher costs or administrative burdens if program changes shift expenses or compliance requirements onto local implementers, slowing projects or increasing local budgets.
Based on analysis of 1 section of legislative text.
Replaces language in Section 9 of the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System Act of 2000, modifying two subsections that govern the reservation’s rural water program.
Changes the existing law governing the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System by replacing language in two subsections of the statute. The amendment updates the statutory text in subsection (a)(1) and subsection (b) of the Act’s Section 9, altering program terms or authorities related to the reservation’s rural water system. The text excerpt provided does not include the exact wording of the struck or inserted language, nor does it include dollar amounts, deadlines, implementing instructions, or other program details. The practical effect depends on the specific replacement language, which may adjust eligibility, funding authorizations, project scope, or administrative requirements for the Fort Peck rural water program.
Official title: To reauthorize the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System Act of 2000.
Introduced January 27, 2026 by Troy Downing · Last progress September 17, 2026