Tribal Access to Clean Water Act of 2025
Latest action · Jul 14, 2025 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Progress
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- IntroducedJul 14, 2025
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Tribal Access to Clean Water Act of 2025
This bill expands access to water resources for Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian communities.
Under a current program, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) makes loans and grants to provide water and waste disposal facilities and services to low-income rural areas whose residents are facing significant health risks. This bill expands eligibility for the program to include Native Hawaiian organizations. Additionally, these loans and grants may be used to provide water or waste services to residents on tribal lands.
The bill authorizes USDA to make additional loans and grants under existing programs to tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations to develop, use, and control water. The bill also allows USDA to support technical assistance for tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations.
Additionally, the bill allows the Indian Health Service to (1) provide and maintain essential sanitation facilities for noncommercial community structures (e.g., schools, hospitals, and tribal offices), (2) provide technical assistance, and (3) provide financial assistance to operate and maintain drinking water and sanitation facilities serving tribes that are owned and operated by a tribe.
The bill also increases the authorization of appropriations for the Bureau of Reclamation's Native American Affairs Technical Assistance Program through FY2030.
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jul 14, 2025.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CO | Diana DeGette | Original | Jul 14, 2025 |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Original | Jul 14, 2025 |
| D-WI | Gwen Moore | Original | Jul 14, 2025 |
| D-HI | Jill N. Tokuda | Original | Jul 14, 2025 |
| D-NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | Original | Jul 14, 2025 |
| D-IL | Raja Krishnamoorthi | Original | Jul 14, 2025 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 14, 2025Introduced in House
- Jul 14, 2025Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2272 | Tribal Access to Clean Water Act of 2025 | Related bill | Jul 14, 2025 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Native Americans.
Text 1
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- Jul 14, 2025Introduced in House
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