Reauthorizes the Indian Reservation Drinking Water Program to improve water supply reliability for Western tribal communities.

The Western Tribal Water Act of 2026 amends the America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 to reauthorize the Indian Reservation Drinking Water Program. This program assists Indian Tribes in drought-stricken areas, including those in the Upper Colorado River Basin, with water supply reliability. The bill allocates $60,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 and 2028 to fund up to 10 eligible projects, addressing over $100,000,000 in water infrastructure needs.

Reauthorizes the Indian Reservation Drinking Water Program to improve water supply reliability for Western tribal communities.

The Western Tribal Water Act of 2026 amends the America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 to reauthorize the Indian Reservation Drinking Water Program. This program assists Indian Tribes in drought-stricken areas, including those in the Upper Colorado River Basin, with water supply reliability. The bill allocates $60,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 and 2028 to fund up to 10 eligible projects, addressing over $100,000,000 in water infrastructure needs.