Sen. Hoeven Introduces Bill to Provide $1.4 Billion for North Dakota Water Projects
Small businesses in rural and Tribal communities across North Dakota depend on reliable water for everything from restaurants and laundromats to agricultural processing. Completing these water projects means businesses in underserved areas would finally have the stable water supply needed to operate and grow.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.

Senator John Hoeven reintroduced bipartisan legislation to increase the authorization for the Municipal, Rural and Industrial (MR&I) water supply grant program, which is necessary to complete the Northwest Area Water Supply Project and other regional water infrastructure.
The Dakota Water Resources Act Amendments of 2026, S. 4040, would authorize roughly $1.43 billion for state and tribal water supplies. The bill includes $743 million for tribal water projects and $637 million for rural water supply projects in North Dakota.
The Department of the Interior is providing $889 million for water projects across six states, including $100 million for the Eastern North Dakota Alternate Water Supply Project, a key initiative supported by the Dakota Water Resources Act Amendments.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Dakota Water Resources Act Amendments of 2026
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