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Dakota Water Resources Act Amendments of 2026

Key claim: A Senate bill to amend the Dakota Water Resources Act has been placed on the Senate calendar, moving proposed changes to federal water-resource authorities for the Dakotas one step closer to a floor vote.

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(S4040 · 119th Congress) Latest action (2026-09-17): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 655.

Why this matters

The Dakota Water Resources Act governs federal water-supply, irrigation, and ecosystem authorities tied to the Garrison Diversion Unit and other Dakota projects, so amendments can reshape how municipal water, tribal water deliveries, and conservation funding flow across the region. Placement on the Senate calendar is a procedural milestone, not enactment — the practical cost, permitting, and water-availability effects remain contingent on floor action and House concurrence.

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Dakota Water Resources Act Amendments of 2026
Stage: introduced · congress · 17-sep-2026

If you rely on Garrison Diversion-supplied municipal water or irrigation in the Dakotas, this bill is advancing in the Senate but has not changed any current authority or funding.

A Senate bill to amend the Dakota Water Resources Act has been placed on the Senate calendar, moving proposed changes to federal water-resource authorities for the Dakotas one step closer to a floor vote.

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External: congress:119-s-4040:introduced

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