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Western South Dakota Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act

3/30/2026, 6:12 PM

Summary of Bill S 3723

The bill introduced in the 119th Congress titled "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 from the Missouri River to the Western Dakota Regional Water System, and for other purposes" aims to task the Secretary of the Interior with assessing the viability of creating infrastructure to deliver water from the Missouri River to the Western Dakota Regional Water System for municipal, rural, and industrial use.

Current Status of Bill S 3723

Bill S 3723 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 29, 2026. Bill S 3723 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on January 29, 2026.  Bill S 3723's most recent activity was Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. as of March 17, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3723

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3723

Primary Policy Focus

Water Resources Development

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3723

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 from the Missouri River to the Western Dakota Regional Water System, and for other purposes.
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 from the Missouri River to the Western Dakota Regional Water System, and for other purposes.

Comments

Emilio Goldstein profile image

Emilio Goldstein

702

2 months ago

Why do they wanna take water from the Missouri River for this thing? It's gonna mess up the ecosystem there, right? How will this affect me and my community in the short term?

Baker McPherson profile image

Baker McPherson

783

7 days ago

I heard about this new bill for water in South Dakota. I think it's a good idea to study it more. Water is important for everyone. I hope they figure out a good plan for it. Can't wait to see what happens with this!

Kiara Savage profile image

Kiara Savage

646

2 months ago

This bill is gonna mess with my water supply. It's just not right. #notcool

Finn Stephens profile image

Finn Stephens

697

7 days ago

I can't believe this new bill about water in SD! It's gonna mess everything up for us here in NE. Why do they always gotta mess with stuff that ain't broke? This is gonna be a disaster, mark my words. We need to stand up and say no to this nonsense! It's just gonna cause more problems for us regular folks. Can't they see that? #frustrated #politics #waterwoes Overall, this bill is just gonna make things worse for everyone involved.