Dusty Johnson (R-SD)
Dakota Mainstem Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act
A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Subcommittee Hearings Held
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Dakota Mainstem Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act," directs the Secretary of the Interior to investigate a potential water project. The goal is to determine if it is feasible to build a system that provides water to municipal, rural, and industrial areas. This service area covers parts of South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, and Minnesota. The study would be conducted in consultation with the Dakota Mainstem Regional Water System through a cooperative agreement. The study must follow specific reclamation feasibility standards.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +5
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
The study specifically targets the water supply needs of rural areas within the Dakota Mainstem Regional Water System service area.
- Scored +5
Does this invest in rural communities?
The bill directs a study for a water supply project specifically serving rural areas in South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, and Minnesota.
- Scored +3
Is this likely to create jobs?
The water supply project study aims to support municipal, rural, and industrial water needs which can facilitate regional economic activity.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
The bill authorizes up to $10,000,000 in federal spending for the feasibility study.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Water Supply Availability: The study looks into constructing a project to supply municipal, rural, and industrial water to service areas in South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, and Minnesota (Section 3(a)(1)). This could potentially provide necessary water resources to these communities and industries.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Financial Cost: There is an authorization of up to $10,000,000 to carry out this study (Section 3(c)). Additionally, the Federal government's share of the study costs is limited to 50 percent (Section 3(b)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The study specifically targets the water supply needs of rural areas within the Dakota Mainstem Regional Water System service area. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Expansion of water infrastructure can support community stability for low-income residents in the service area. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — The water project aims to supply municipal areas which benefits middle-class residential water security.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this invest in rural communities? — The bill directs a study for a water supply project specifically serving rural areas in South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, and Minnesota.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — The water supply project study aims to support municipal, rural, and industrial water needs which can facilitate regional economic activity. Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill authorizes up to $10,000,000 in federal spending for the feasibility study.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — Securing water infrastructure can provide a foundation for economic stability in service areas.
- 4/29/2026
- Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 4/22/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
- 2/3/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Introduced in House
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