This bill updates a 2010 water rights agreement between the Crow Tribe of Montana and the state of Montana. It creates new funding accounts for water system projects on the Crow Reservation, changes how money must be spent on water infrastructure, and extends the tribe's right to build hydropower facilities at Yellowtail Afterbay Dam through 2030.
Federal water settlement changes can affect how tribal infrastructure funds are managed nationally. Houston residents may see this come up in Congress as part of broader federal spending or tribal policy discussions.
