Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Amends the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to let the Secretary reduce or waive the non‑Federal cost share for WaterSMART grants and agreements with Indian Tribes when the Secretary determines that paying the non‑Federal share would cause financial hardship for the Tribe, increasing the Federal share accordingly.
Support for increased federal responsibility vs. protecting cost‑sharing norms.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a focused statutory amendment that creates new substantive grant‑funding authority (a discretionary waiver of non‑Federal cost shares for Indian Tribes) and assigns implementation responsibility to the Secretary.
Amends the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to let the Secretary reduce or waive the non‑Federal cost share for WaterSMART grants and agreements with Indian Tribes when the Secretary determines that paying the non‑Federal share would cause financial hardship for the Tribe, increasing the Federal share accordingly.
Small, administrative grant tweak benefiting tribes with limited cost and clear policy rationale increases odds, though requires committee and floor action.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a focused statutory amendment that creates new substantive grant‑funding authority (a discretionary waiver of non‑Federal cost shares for Indian Tribes) and assigns implementation responsibility to the Secretary. The bill clearly states its objective and amends a specific provision of existing law, but it leaves key operational elements underspecified.
Support for increased federal responsibility vs. protecting cost‑sharing norms.
These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.
Support for increased federal responsibility vs. protecting cost‑sharing norms.
Likely broadly supportive: this lowers barriers for Tribal access to federal water conservation and infrastructure funds and advances equity.
It recognizes financial hardship and increases federal responsibility to meet Tribal needs.
Cautious support is likely: the policy reduces administrative barriers and targets assistance, but needs clear standards and fiscal controls.
Support depends on implementation details and accountability measures.
Likely skeptical: supports Tribal sovereignty in principle, but opposes expanding federal cost‑sharing waivers.
Concerns focus on precedent, fairness, and fiscal impact of increasing federal shares.
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Small, administrative grant tweak benefiting tribes with limited cost and clear policy rationale increases odds, though requires committee and floor action.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Support for increased federal responsibility vs. protecting cost‑sharing norms.
Small, administrative grant tweak benefiting tribes with limited cost and clear policy rationale increases odds, though requires committee…
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a focused statutory amendment that creates new substantive grant‑funding authority (a discretionary waiver of non‑Federal cost shares for Indian Tribes) and assign…
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