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S. 3725 119th Congress Senate

Lewis and Clark Regional Water System Expansion Feasibility Study Act

Official title: A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of constructing a project to supply municipal, rural, and indus… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of constructing a project to supply municipal, rural, and industrial water to expand the capacity and reach of the Lewis and Clark Rural Water System, Inc. (doing business as "Lewis & Clark Regional Water System"), in the States of Iowa, Minnesota, and South Dakota.

Introduced: January 29, 2026 Introduced by: John Thune Republican · South Dakota See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 17, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 649.
Sep 17, 2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jul 16, 2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Mar 17, 2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
Jan 29, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jan 29, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S379-380)
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What's happening now September 17, 2026

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 649.

 Hearings & markups 2
 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 7287 Lewis and Clark Regional Water System Expansion Feasibility Study Act
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Lobbying activity 1

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

  • STOICK CONSULTING, LLC
    for STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA (OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR) · South Dakota · 1st Quarter 2026 (Jan 1 - Mar 31)

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 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 2 Republican 3
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Ernst, Joni
Iowa · Feb 24, 2026
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Feb 24, 2026
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Feb 10, 2026
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Jan 29, 2026
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Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · Jan 29, 2026
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3725: Lewis and Clark Regional Water System Expansion Feasibility Study Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-3725/
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"S. 3725: Lewis and Clark Regional Water System Expansion Feasibility Study Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-3725/.
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S. 3725, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-3725/.
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