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118th Congress Native Americans

H.R. 4746: Tribal Access to Clean Water Act of 2023

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Jul 19, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Jul 19, 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.

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The bill also increases the authorization of appropriations for the Native American Affairs Technical Assistance Program through FY2028.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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History

  1. Jul 19, 2023Introduced in the House by Joe Neguse.
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  1. Sep 19, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
  2. Jul 21, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
  3. Jul 19, 2023Introduced in House
  4. Jul 19, 2023Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.