Northern Montana Water Security Act of 2025

Introduced Jan 31, 2025Latest action Jan 31, 2025Native Americans

Plain-English summary

Northern Montana Water Security Act of 2025 This bill modifies and ratifies a specified water rights settlement agreement entered into by the United States, Montana, and the Fort Belknap Indian Community of the Fort Belknap Reservation of Montana (i. e. , the Gros Ventre and Assiniboine Tribes). The bill also authorizes wastewater infrastructure on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation in Montana.

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People and recorded decisions

Sponsors, Cosponsors & House Votes

Troy Downing

Cosponsor · Republican · MT

Ryan K Zinke

Sponsor · Republican · MT

Michael K. Simpson

Cosponsor · Republican · ID

No linked House roll-call vote is available yet. Senate votes are not currently synchronized.

Official Subjects

Native AmericansDams and canalsGovernment information and archivesLakes and riversDepartment of the InteriorEconomic developmentFederal-Indian relationsEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment liabilityGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsHistorical and cultural resourcesLand use and conservationIndian lands and resources rightsIndian social and development programsIntergovernmental relationsLand transfersAlternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationHunting and fishing

Sources & text

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