What This Bill Does · Plain English
GovGreed Synthesis · AI extraction
This bill authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a feasibility study, in partnership with a non-profit corporation, for a project to supply municipal, rural, and industrial water to a four-state region (South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota). It authorizes $10 million in federal funding, covering up to 50% of the study's total cost, and sets a 10-year deadline for completing the study.
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
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"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.
2026-02-03
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
2026-02-03
Introduced in House
2026-02-03
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.7331 pass?
HR.7331 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: pending.
What does HR.7331 do?
This bill authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a feasibility study, in partnership with a non-profit corporation, for a project to supply municipal, rural, and industrial water to a four-state region (South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota). It authorizes $10 million in federal funding, covering up to 50% of the study's total cost, and sets a 10-year deadline for completing the study.
Who sponsored HR.7331?
HR.7331 was sponsored by Dusty Johnson (R-South Dakota).
How much money does HR.7331 spend?
HR.7331 contains $10M in identified line-item carveouts to specific programs and companies, across 1 earmarks.
Full Bill Text
119 HR 7331 IH: Dakota Mainstem Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-02-03 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. 7331 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 3, 2026 Mr. Johnson of South Dakota 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 the Dakota Mainstem Regional Water System service area in the States of South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, and Minnesota, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Dakota Mainstem Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Dakota Mainstem Regional Water System The term Dakota Mainstem Regional Water System means the Dakota Mainstem Regional Water System, Inc., a nonprofit corporation established and operated substantially in accordance with the reclamation feasibility standards to serve as a non-Federal project entity for purposes of the cooperative agreement entered into under section 3(a)(1). (2) Reclamation feasibility standards The term reclamation feasibility standards means the eligibility criteria and feasibility study requirements described in part 404 of title 43, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations). (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. 3. Dakota Mainstem water supply project feasibility study (a) Study (1) In general The Secretary, in consultation with the Dakota Mainstem Regional Water System, through a cooperative agreement, may undertake a study to determine the feasibility of constructing a project to supply municipal, rural, and industrial water to the Dakota Mainstem Regional Water System service area in the States of South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, and Minnesota. (2) Requirement The study under paragraph (1) shall comply with the reclamation feasibility standards. (b) Federal share The Federal share of the total costs of carrying out the feasibility study under this section shall not exceed 50 percent. (c) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $10,000,000. (d) 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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