Steve Daines (R-MT)
Fort Peck Water System Reauthorization Act
A Republican bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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, titled the "Fort Peck Water System Reauthorization Act," aims to reauthorize the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System Act of 2000. It specifically targets Section 9 of that previous law. The amendment changes the expiration date within subsections (a)(1) and (b). By striking "2026" and inserting "2028," the bill extends the existing authority.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +5
Would Native Americans be better off under this?
The bill directly supports the water system for the Fort Peck Reservation, which is a Native American community.
- Scored +5
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
The extension of the rural water system authorization directly benefits residents living in rural areas of the Fort Peck Reservation.
- Scored +5
Does this invest in rural communities?
The bill extends the authority for the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System, which provides critical water infrastructure to rural communities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Extension of Water System Authority: By changing the date from 2026 to 2028 in subsections (a)(1) and (b), the bill extends the period for the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System Act of 2000 (Section 2). This provides continued authorization for the water system.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts identified: The provided text does not contain any provisions that outline negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups.
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 Native Americans be better off under this? — The bill directly supports the water system for the Fort Peck Reservation, which is a Native American community. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The extension of the rural water system authorization directly benefits residents living in rural areas of the Fort Peck Reservation. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Securing continued water system authority benefits low-income households within the Fort Peck Reservation by ensuring reliable access to water services.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this invest in rural communities? — The bill extends the authority for the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System, which provides critical water infrastructure to rural communities.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — By extending the authorization for the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System, the bill supports essential water infrastructure which is a key component of community stability and poverty reduction.
- 7/29/2026
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- 3/17/2026
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
- 1/14/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Tim SheehyRepublican · Montana