H.R. 635
119th CONGRESS 1st Session
To amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to increase Tribal access to water conservation and efficiency grants, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · January 22, 2025 · Sponsor: Ms. Stansbury · Committee: Committee on Natural Resources
Table of contents
SEC. 1. Short title
- This Act may be cited as the WaterSMART Access for Tribes Act.
SEC. 2. Water management improvement
- Section 9504(a)(3)(E)(i) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 () is amended— 42 U.S.C. 10364(a)(3)(E)(i)
- in subclause (I), by striking
subclause (II)and insertingsubclauses (II) and (III); and- With respect to a grant or other agreement entered into under paragraph (1) between the Secretary and an Indian Tribe, the Secretary may reduce or waive the non-Federal share (and increase the Federal share accordingly) of the cost of any infrastructure improvement or activity that is the subject of that grant or other agreement if the Secretary determines that contribution of the non-Federal share would result in a financial hardship for the Indian Tribe.
- after subclause (II), by inserting the following:
- in subclause (I), by striking