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119-hr-8461119th CongressWALLET

Western Tribal Water Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Representative Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3]

Introduced

Summary

Expands federal support for tribal drinking water projects in the Upper Colorado River Basin. This bill would amend the Indian Reservation Drinking Water Program to add ten eligible basin projects and to authorize new funding to help fix aging drinking water systems and drought-related shortages.

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  • Tribes in the Upper Colorado River Basin would become eligible for up to 10 prioritized projects, targeting communities with significant needs. The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe is named with a drinking water delivery project estimated at $50 million.
  • Households on affected reservations could see stronger drinking water supplies and related services as projects move toward construction and funding.
  • The Indian Reservation Drinking Water Program would expand its scope and receive new budget authority of $60 million for each of fiscal years 2027 and 2028 to support these Basin projects.

*Would authorize $120 million in new funding for FY2027–FY2028 to support Upper Colorado Basin tribal water projects.*

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More water funding for Upper Colorado tribes

If enacted, the bill would let up to 10 drinking-water projects in the Upper Colorado River Basin join the Indian Reservation Drinking Water Program. If enacted, the bill would authorize $60,000,000 for FY2027 and $60,000,000 for FY2028 for that program. Projects must meet the program's existing eligibility rules in subsection (b). Actual spending would still require Congress to appropriate the authorized funds.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3]

CO • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 4/23/2026

  • Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 7/13/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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