S. 3736

Dakota Mainstem Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act

Sponsor: Mike Rounds

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Sec. 2. Definitions Changed · Sep 17

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  1. Jan 29, 2026 · Introduced in Senate Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, Jan 29
  2. Sep 17, 2026 · Reported to Senate Marked up by Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, Jun 10 Reported by Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, Sep 17 Committee members' individual votes aren't in our records.
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(1) Dakota Mainstem mainstem Regional water Water supply System project . The term Dakota Mainstem Water Supply Project means the proposed 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) Non-Federal project entity. The term non-Federal project entity 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 3 ) Reclamation feasibility standards Secretary . The term reclamation Secretary feasibility standards means the eligibility Secretary criteria and feasibility study requirements described in part 404 of title the 43, Interior Code of Federal Regulations ( or acting successor through regulations). (3) Secretary. The term Secretary means the Secretary Commissioner of the Interior. Reclamation).

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(1) Dakota mainstem water supply project. The term Dakota Mainstem Water Supply Project means the proposed 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) Non-Federal project entity. The term non-Federal project entity 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).

(3) Secretary. The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior (acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation).