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S 241119th CongressIntroduced
Northern Montana Water Security Act of 2025
Introduced: Oct 29, 2025
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
Settles water rights claims for Fort Belknap Indian Community with comprehensive funding and infrastructure provisions.
Key Points
- 1Approves water rights compact and provides $817 million in trust funds
- 2Allocates 20,000 acre-feet per year from Lake Elwell for tribal use
- 3Includes $300 million for Milk River Project mitigation
- 4Provides $416 million for irrigation project rehabilitation and expansion
- 5Establishes land exchanges and transfers to expand reservation
- 6Creates comprehensive water management and infrastructure development plan
Impact Areas
Fort Belknap Indian CommunityWater rightsMontanaFederal-tribal relationsWater infrastructureAgricultural development
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