Bills · HR 5869
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 5869Native Americans
Tribal Water Infrastructure Grants Expansion Act
INTRO OCT 28· LAST ACTION OCT 29
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because many Native American tribal communities face significant challenges with aging, inadequate, or nonexistent water and wastewater infrastructure, which can lead to serious health and environmental problems. If this bill becomes law, it would provide a substantial and dedicated increase in funding to address these critical needs, helping tribes build and maintain reliable water systems.
Without this bill, tribal communities would continue to rely on existing, potentially insufficient, funding levels, making it harder to tackle urgent water infrastructure issues. The provision eliminating the matching fund requirement for new grants is particularly important, as it removes a major financial barrier for many tribes, allowing them to access federal assistance more easily and quickly improve their water quality and public health outcomes.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Mandates an increased minimum reservation of funds from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund for Indian Tribes, ensuring at least 2% or $30 million (whichever is greater) is set aside annually.
This provides a guaranteed and potentially much larger baseline funding amount specifically for tribal water infrastructure projects each year.
PROVISION 02
Authorizes an additional $500,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2031 for new grants to tribal entities for water infrastructure projects and related training.
This creates a substantial new funding stream separate from existing federal programs, significantly expanding the total available assistance for tribes.
PROVISION 03
Eliminates the matching fund requirement for the new $500 million annual grants, meaning tribes would not need to contribute their own funds to receive this assistance.
This removes a significant financial barrier that often prevents tribes from accessing federal grants, making projects more feasible and accessible.
PROVISION 04
Allows both the reserved funds and the additional grants to be used for eligible water quality projects and for training/technical assistance programs for operating these systems.
This ensures that funds can be used not only for building infrastructure but also for the crucial knowledge and skills needed to maintain it effectively.
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ACTION TIMELINE
3 EVENTSOCT 29
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
OCT 28
Introduced in House
OCT 28
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 5869
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedOct 28, 2025
Last actionOct 29, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED OCT 28, 2025
House BillHR 5869Native Americans
Tribal Water Infrastructure Grants Expansion Act
INTRODUCED OCT 28, 2025· LAST ACTION OCT 29, 2025
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