Congress extends water service for rural Montana reservation
S. 3635 — Fort Peck Water System Reauthorization Act · Filed by Steve Daines (R-MT) · 1 cosponsor · Introduced Jan 14, 2026 · Reported out
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What it does
This bill extends the authorization period for the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System by two years, from 2026 to 2028. The Fort Peck system is a congressionally authorized water infrastructure project serving the Fort Peck Indian Reservation in Montana; this reauthorization allows the project to continue operating and receiving federal funding beyond its current expiration date.
Why we flagged it
The bill is a routine extension of an existing federal water infrastructure authorization. It contains no new policy, no appropriations, and no structural changes — only a two-year deadline extension to permit continued operation of an established rural water system.
Who it affects
The bill extends a congressionally authorized water infrastructure project serving a rural Native American reservation. Reauthorization permits continued federal support for water delivery to a population that depends on this system; failure to reauthorize would risk service interruption.