What This Bill Does · Plain English
GovGreed Synthesis · AI extraction
This bill requires the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a feasibility study for expanding the Lewis and Clark Regional Water System to supply more water to parts of Iowa, Minnesota, and South Dakota. It authorizes up to $10 million for the study, with the federal government covering no more than half the cost, and requires the Secretary to produce a report with recommendations on whether to authorize construction and what the non-federal share of construction costs should be.
Carveouts & Earmarks · 1 line items · $10M tagged
Specific dollar amounts in this bill that flow to identifiable companies or programs — the actual cash trail.
$10M
Sec.3(d)
"There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $10,000,000."
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Action Timeline
2026-04-22
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
2026-01-30
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2026-01-30
Introduced in House
2026-01-30
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.7287 pass?
HR.7287 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: pending.
What does HR.7287 do?
This bill requires the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a feasibility study for expanding the Lewis and Clark Regional Water System to supply more water to parts of Iowa, Minnesota, and South Dakota. It authorizes up to $10 million for the study, with the federal government covering no more than half the cost, and requires the Secretary to produce a report with recommendations on whether to authorize construction and what the non-federal share of construction costs should be.
Who sponsored HR.7287?
HR.7287 was sponsored by Dusty Johnson (R-South Dakota).
How much money does HR.7287 spend?
HR.7287 contains $10M in identified line-item carveouts to specific programs and companies, across 1 earmarks.
Full Bill Text
119 HR 7287 IH: Lewis and Clark Regional Water System Expansion Feasibility Study Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-01-30 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7287 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 30, 2026 Mr. Johnson of South Dakota (for himself and Mr. Feenstra ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of constructing a project to supply municipal, rural, and industrial water to expand the capacity and reach of the Lewis and Clark Regional Water System in the States of Iowa, Minnesota, and South Dakota. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lewis and Clark Regional Water System Expansion Feasibility Study Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Non-Federal project entity The term non-Federal project entity means— (A) the Lewis and Clark Regional Water System, Inc.; and (B) any nonprofit successor entity to the corporation described in subparagraph (A). (2) Proposed rural water supply project The term proposed rural water supply project means the proposed project to supply municipal, rural, and industrial water to expand the capacity and reach of the Lewis and Clark Regional Water System in the States of Iowa, Minnesota, and South Dakota. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. 3. Lewis and Clark Regional Water System expansion feasibility study (a) Study (1) In general The Secretary, in coordination with the non-Federal project entity, shall carry out a study to determine the feasibility of the proposed rural water supply project. (2) Feasibility report After completion of the feasibility study for the proposed rural water supply project under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— (A) develop a feasibility report that includes a recommendation of the Secretary on— (i) whether the proposed rural water supply project should be authorized for construction; and (ii) the appropriate non-Federal share of construction costs, which shall be— (I) at least 25 percent of the total construction costs; and (II) determined based on an analysis of the financial capability-to-pay the allocated construction and operations, maintenance, and replacement costs of the recommended plan; (B) submit the report under subparagraph (A) to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives; and (C) make the report under subparagraph (A) publicly available, along with associated feasibility study documents. (3) Consultation and cooperation In addition to the non-Federal project entity, the Secretary shall consult and cooperate with appropriate Federal, State, Tribal, regional, and local authorities during the conduct of the feasibility study and development of the feasibility report under this subsection. (b) Cost-Sharing agreement for feasibility study costs The Secretary shall enter into a cost-sharing agreement (or an appropriate financial assistance agreement, as determined by the Secretary) with the non-Federal project entity to conduct a study under subsection (a) that complies with the reclamation feasibility standards. (c) Federal share of feasibility study costs The Federal share of the total costs of carrying out the feasibility study under subsection (a) shall not exceed 50 percent. (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $10,000,000. (e) Termination of authority The authority provided by this section expires on the date that is 10 years after the date of enactment of this Act.
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