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HR 907 · in committee · significant

Northern Montana Water Security Act of 2025

What this bill does

  • This bill settles water rights claims for the Fort Belknap Indian Community and authorizes wastewater infrastructure for the Blackfeet Tribe in Montana.
  • The settlement affects the Fort Belknap Indian Community, the Blackfeet Tribe, and the states of Montana and federal government.
  • The bill establishes trust funds and authorizes federal departments to design and build water and wastewater facilities.

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Community Threads

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  1. 01

    How might resolving Fort Belknap's water rights claims affect water availability for non-tribal agricultural and municipal users in northern Montana?

  2. 02

    What specific federal funding amounts are allocated for the Blackfeet Tribe's wastewater infrastructure, and how will project costs be managed long-term?

  3. 03

    How does this settlement compare to other tribal water rights agreements in terms of trust fund structure and implementation timelines?

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Sponsor · R-MT-1

Ryan K. Zinke

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Introduced 2025-01-31

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-01-31 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  2. 2025-01-31 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. 2025-01-31 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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