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.
The Western Tribal Water Act of 2026 extends and expands the Indian Reservation Drinking Water Program, which provides federal funding to help tribes improve their water infrastructure and drinking water systems. The bill specifically adds ten eligible water projects located in the Upper Colorado River Basin, including a $50 million project for the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe in southwestern Colorado to fix aging drinking water delivery systems. To support these efforts, the legislation provides $60 million in funding for each of fiscal years 2027 and 2028, addressing over $100 million in total water infrastructure needs across tribes in the region. The bill amends the 2018 America's Water Infrastructure Act and is intended to help tribes in drought-affected western states achieve more reliable water supplies for their communities.
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