# 119-hr-8006: Dakota Water Resources Act Amendments of 2026

119-hr-8006, Dakota Water Resources Act Amendments of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Fedorchak, Julie [R-ND-At Large] (R-ND); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8006
- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8006
- Congress: 119
- Title: Dakota Water Resources Act Amendments of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-19
- Sponsor: Rep. Fedorchak, Julie [R-ND-At Large] (R-ND)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Water Resources Development
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Funds water infrastructure across North Dakota and tribal rural systems.** The bill would authorize project-specific, indexed federal funding and limited transfers to finish treatment plants, canals, pipelines, and rural distribution expansions.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Tie project caps to construction costs: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would index several authorized construction dollar limits to engineering cost indices. That means specified dollar ceilings would rise with ordinary construction cost changes. The indexing would apply to certain $200 million limits, a $50 million limit, and the new project and…
- Tribal rural water funding boost: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would authorize $743 million (indexed) for tribal rural water systems. It would allocate up to $118 million to Spirit Lake, $275 million to Three Affiliated Tribes, $240 million to Standing Rock, $98 million to Turtle Mountain, and $12 million for a Lake Traverse feasibility st…
- More money for Natural Resources Trust: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would appropriate $75 million to carry out the Natural Resources Trust and make those funds available until spent. It would also add the bill's new project amounts into the Trust reference so those project authorizations are covered by the Trust rules.
- More funding for North Dakota water: mixed, medium. If enacted, the bill would authorize new money to finish several North Dakota water projects. It would provide $404 million for the McClusky Canal, $120 million to finish the Biota water treatment plant and pump station, $50 million for Southwest Pipeline upgrades, and $63 million for North Dakota…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6955: Main Street Capital Access Act
- 119-hr-8413: SECURE Data Act
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9535: Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026
- 119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-8006 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8006)

## Related
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-6955: Main Street Capital Access Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6955)
- [119-hr-8413: SECURE Data Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8413)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-9535: Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9535)
- [119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9298)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8006 (as of 2026-04-21).