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H.R. 7331

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 7331, the Dakota Mainstem Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act, was introduced in the House on Feb 3, 2026 by Rep. Dusty Johnson (R). It was referred to Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries, and last saw action on Apr 29, 2026: Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Record

Text

H.R. 7331 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

hb7331/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 7331 IH: Dakota Mainstem Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-02-03
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 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.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2026-02-03
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

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.

Sponsors

Rep. Dusty Johnson (R) sponsors H.R. 7331 alone.

Dusty Johnson

Rep. · R–SD · Sponsor

Committees

H.R. 7331 went before 2 committees: Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee and Natural Resources.

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee
Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee
Hearings By (subcommittee) · Apr 29, 2026 · 24 Bills
Natural Resources
Natural Resources
Referred To · Feb 3, 2026 · 395 Bills

Actions

H.R. 7331 has taken 4 actions since Feb 3, 2026, the latest on Apr 29, 2026.

ChamberAction
Apr 29, 2026
House
Subcommittee Hearings HeldWater, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee
Apr 22, 2026
House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee
Feb 3, 2026
House
Introduced in House
Feb 3, 2026
House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.Natural Resources Committee

Votes

H.R. 7331 has not gone to a roll call.

1 bill is related to H.R. 7331, as Identical bill.

Titles

H.R. 7331 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Dakota Mainstem Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act — Display Title
  • Dakota Mainstem Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • 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. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 7331 under Water Resources Development, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 7 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 7331’s is Water Resources Development.

hr7331/policy-areas.txt
Water Resources DevelopmentAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public Works

Legislative Subjects

H.R. 7331 carries 7 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Environmental assessment, monitoring, research to Water use and supply.

hr7331/subjects.txt
Environmental assessment, monitoring, researchIowaMinnesotaNebraskaSouth DakotaWater resources fundingWater use and supply

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 7331, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 24 (Tuesday, February 3, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota:H.R. 7331.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution[Page H1976]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com