Tribal Water Infrastructure Grants Expansion Act
Sponsored By: Representative Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]
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Summary
Expanded federal funding and guaranteed tribal set-asides would boost drinking water and wastewater infrastructure for Indian Tribes by changing how Title VI funds are reserved and by adding new multi-year grant money.
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- Tribal governments and eligible tribal entities: Would get a mandatory reserve from Title VI equal to the greater of 2% or $30 million each year before state allotments, and an additional $500 million per year would be authorized for 2026–2031 with no required local match.
- Tribal utilities, operators, and communities: Could receive grants for capital projects and for training, technical assistance, and educational programs. The bill limits training and related grants to $2 million from the reserved funds and caps training grants at $2 million from the new annual authorizations.
- Federal partners and compliance: Grants must be made in cooperation with the Indian Health Service and projects remain subject to existing statutory requirements for treatment works under sections 513 and 608.
*Would increase federal outlays by $500 million each year from 2026–2031, totaling $3.0 billion, and require annual tribal set-asides equal to the greater of 2% or $30 million of Title VI funds.*
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More tribal water grant money
If enacted, the bill would authorize $500 million each year for fiscal years 2026–2031 for grants to eligible tribal entities for water and wastewater projects. EPA would make these grants in cooperation with the Director of the Indian Health Service. Up to $2 million each year of these amounts could pay for training, technical assistance, and education. EPA could not require recipients to provide matching funds. Construction or repair projects paid by these grants would need to follow federal requirements in sections 513 and 608.
Annual Title VI set‑aside for tribes
If enacted, the bill would require EPA to reserve each year, before giving money to states, the greater of 2% of funds for Title VI or $30 million. That reserved money would be available only for grants to eligible tribal entities for projects under section 603(c) and for training, technical assistance, and education on operating treatment works. Not more than $2 million a year of the reserved funds could be used for training and related programs.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]
FL • D
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
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