# 119-s-4381: Western Tribal Water Act of 2026

119-s-4381, Western Tribal Water Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-05-08).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4381
- Congress: 119
- Title: Western Tribal Water Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-23
- Sponsor: Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Native Americans
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-05-08

## Summary

**Expands and reauthorizes federal support for tribal drinking water projects in the Upper Colorado River Basin.** The bill would add ten basin projects to eligibility under the Indian Reservation Drinking Water Program and authorize $60 million for each of fiscal years 2027 and 2028. - Tribal households in the Upper Colorado River Basin would get greater access to federal support for drinking water and drought resilience projects, targeting more than $100 million in identified local needs. - The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe is named with a specific project estimated at $50 million to repair aging drinking water delivery infrastructure in southwestern Colorado. - Tribal governments and project sponsors would be able to pursue funding for up to ten Upper Colorado River Basin projects under the revised program rules, creating a clearer path to federal grants. *Would authorize $60 million for FY2027 and $60 million for FY2028, totaling $120 million in new program authorizations.*

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More drinking water grants for Upper Colorado tribes: benefit, high. If enacted, this bill would authorize $60,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 and 2028 to carry out the Indian Reservation Drinking Water Program. Eligible Indian Tribes and other qualifying entities would be able to apply for grants under the program. The bill would expand eligibility to include…

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## Sources
- [119-s-4381 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4381)

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- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2763)
- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
- [119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3869)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4381 (as of 2026-05-08).