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S. 3736 119th Congress Senate

Dakota Mainstem Water Supply Project 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 the Dakota Mainstem Regional Water System service area in the States of South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, and Minnesota, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 29, 2026 Introduced by: Mike Rounds Republican · South Dakota See on congress.gov
Water Resources Development Environmental assessment, monitoring, researchIowaMinnesotaNebraska
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South DakotaWater resources fundingWater use and supply
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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. 651.
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.
Jun 10, 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
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jan 29, 2026
Introduced in Senate
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What's happening now September 17, 2026

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 651.

 Hearings & markups 2
 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 7331 Identical bill Dakota Mainstem Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Lobbying activity 1

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  • 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 1
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Jan 29, 2026
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3736: Dakota Mainstem Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-3736/
MLA
"S. 3736: Dakota Mainstem Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-3736/.
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S. 3736, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-3736/.
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[S. 3736: Dakota Mainstem Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-3736/)
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