HR 635

WaterSMART Access for Tribes Act

Summary

WaterSMART Access for Tribes Act This bill allows the Department of the Interior to reduce or waive the nonfederal cost share of certain grants and agreements for assisting Indian tribes in planning, designing, or constructing any water management improvement or carrying out any water-related activity if Interior determines that paying the cost share would result in a financial hardship for the tribe.

Bill status

Status: In committee
Sponsor: Rep. Melanie A. Stansbury [D-NM-1]
Cosponsors: 7
Policy area: Native Americans
Introduced: 2025-01-22
Latest action: 2025-01-22: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Committee referrals

Natural Resources Committee: House · Referred To · 2025-01-22

Recent actions

2025-01-22: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2025-01-22: Introduced in House
2025-01-22: Introduced in House