United States 118th Congress Status: In Committee 8 D cosponsors

HR 4356 — WaterSMART Access for Tribes Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

To amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to increase Tribal access to water conservation and efficiency grants, and for other purposes.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill allows for the Secretary to waive or reduce the non-Federal share of costs for grants to Indian tribes, easing financial burdens on those tribes.

  • 42 U.S.C. 10364(a)(3)(E)(i)

    subclause (II) → subclauses (II) and (III)

    This change adds subclause (III) to the existing provisions, expanding conditions under which financial contributions can be adjusted.

  • 42 U.S.C. 10364(a)(3)(E)(i)

    (III) Waiver; reduction.--With respect to a grant or other agreement entered into under paragraph (1) between the Secretary and an Indian tribe, the Secretary may reduce or waive the non-Federal share (and increase the Federal share accordingly) of the cost of any infrastructure improvement or activity that is the subject of that grant or other agreement if the Secretary determines that contribution of the non-Federal share would result in a financial hardship for the Indian tribe.

    This provides the Secretary with the authority to adjust financial obligations for Indian tribes to alleviate potential financial hardships.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 539 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (539)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 4356 do?
To amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to increase Tribal access to water conservation and efficiency grants, and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HR 4356?
HR 4356 is sponsored by Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic), Cohen, Steve (Democratic), Leger Fernandez, Teresa (Democratic), Napolitano, Grace F. (Democratic), Davids, Sharice (Democratic), Costa, Jim (Democratic), Horsford, Steven (Democratic), and Stansbury, Melanie A. (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 4356?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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