Tribal Access to Clean Water Act of 2023
- Last Action
- 2/8/2024
Actions
- 2024-02-08Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-416.
- 2023-07-19Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
- 2023-07-19Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2023-07-19 (00)
Tribal Access to Clean Water Act of 2023
This bill expands access to water resources for Native communities (i.e., Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian communities).
Specifically, the bill allows the Department of Agriculture to make or insure loans and make grants to eligible entities (e.g., Native communities) for technical assistance to develop, use, and control water.
Additionally, the bill allows the Indian Health Service to (1) provide and maintain essential sanitation facilities to community structures (e.g., schools, hospitals, and tribal offices), (2) provide technical assistance, and (3) provide financial assistance to operate and maintain water facilities that serve Native communities.The bill also increases the authorization of appropriations for the Native American Affairs Technical Assistance Program through FY2028.
Cosponsors (8)
- Martin Heinrich (D-NM)
- John Hickenlooper (D-CO)
- Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
- Ron Wyden (D-OR)
- Angus King (I-ME)
- Alex Padilla (D-CA)
- Bernard Sanders (I-VT)
- Edward Markey (D-MA)
Subjects
- Government lending and loan guarantees
- Health programs administration and funding
- Indian lands and resources rights
- Indian social and development programs
- Minority health
- Rural conditions and development
- Solid waste and recycling
- State and local finance
- Water quality
- Water resources funding
- Water use and supply
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