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Western Tribal Water Act of 2026
To amend the America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 to reauthorize the Indian Reservation Drinking Water Program, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill amends the America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 to reauthorize and expand the Indian Reservation Drinking Water Program. The bill adds 10 eligible water infrastructure projects within the Upper Colorado River Basin to the program, addressing water supply reliability challenges and aging infrastructure in the region. The bill increases funding authorization for the program to $60 million for each of fiscal years 2027 and 2028. The expansion targets tribal water infrastructure needs in the Upper Colorado River Basin, including aging drinking water delivery systems in southwestern Colorado.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3] (R-CO)
2 cosponsors
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Jeff Hurd’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP $99,650
- RDV CORPORATION $23,100
- SHAW CONSTRUCTION $18,600
- HASELDEN CONSTRUCTION $16,500
- WHEELER TRIGG O'DONNELL LLP $15,575
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Jeff Hurd → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Apr 23, 2026 Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. · house
- Apr 23, 2026 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 23, 2026
Mr. Hurd of Colorado (for himself and Ms. Pettersen) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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
A BILL
To amend the America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 to reauthorize the Indian Reservation Drinking Water Program, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Western Tribal Water Act of 2026”.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
Congress finds that—
(1) the Upper Colorado River Basin is home to several Indian Tribes that face a variety of challenges for water supply reliability, including over $100,000,000 in water infrastructure needs;
(2) the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe in particular has a project with an estimated cost of $50,000,000 to fix aging drinking water delivery infrastructure in southwestern Colorado; and
(3) the Indian Reservation Drinking Water Program under section 2001 of the America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 (42 U.S.C. 300j-3c note; Public Law 115-270) helps Indian Tribes in other drought-stricken basins across the Western United States improve their drinking water supplies and other water services.
SEC. 3. INDIAN RESERVATION DRINKING WATER PROGRAM.
Section 2001 of the America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 (42 U.S.C. 300j-3c note; Public Law 115-270) is amended—
(1) in subsection (c)(1)—
(A) in subparagraph (D), by striking “and” at the end;
(B) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
“(F) 10 eligible projects described in subsection
(b) that are within the Upper Colorado River Basin.”; and
(2) in subsection (g)—
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking “and” at the end;
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
“(3) $60,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 and 2028.”. <all>
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