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Tribal Access to Clean Water Act of 2023

Introduced: July 19, 2023 Introduced by: Bennet, Michael F. Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov
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Feb 8, 2024
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-416.
Jul 19, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Jul 19, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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Tribal Access to Clean Water Act of 2023

This bill expands access to water resources for Native communities (i.e., Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian communities).

Specifically, the bill allows the Department of Agriculture to make or insure loans and make grants to eligible entities (e.g., Native communities) for technical assistance to develop, use, and control water.

Additionally, the bill allows the Indian Health Service to (1) provide and maintain essential sanitation facilities to community structures (e.g., schools, hospitals, and tribal offices), (2) provide technical assistance, and (3) provide financial assistance to operate and maintain water facilities that serve Native communities.The bill also increases the authorization of appropriations for the Native American Affairs Technical Assistance Program through FY2028.

What's happening now February 8, 2024

Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-416.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4746 Related bill Tribal Access to Clean Water Act of 2023
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 6 Independent 2
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Nov 27, 2023
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Jul 19, 2023
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Hickenlooper, John W.
Colorado · Jul 19, 2023
 I
King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Jul 19, 2023
 D
Padilla, Alex
California · Jul 19, 2023
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jul 19, 2023
 D
Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Jul 19, 2023
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jul 19, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2385: Tribal Access to Clean Water Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2385/
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"S. 2385: Tribal Access to Clean Water Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2385/.
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