Direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct feasibility studies for projects to supply municipal, rural, and industrial water in certain parts of the Missouri River basin.

Dusty Johnson · South Dakota · Republican

policy impact 0.62 specificity 0.79 extraction confidence 78%

Commitment kind: action. Promised action: Direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct feasibility studies for municipal, rural, and industrial water supply projects in parts of the Missouri River basin.. Promised outcome: not established. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired. As U.S. Representative for South Dakota at large, Johnson introduced H.R. 9785 during the 119th Congress.

Occurrences

H.R. 9785 , the South Dakota Water Feasibility Studies Act , introduced by U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) , directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct studies to determine the feasibility of constructing projects to supply municipal, rural and industrial water in certain parts of the Missouri River basin.

The committee release says Johnson introduced the South Dakota Water Feasibility Studies Act, which would require Interior Department feasibility studies for Missouri River basin water supply projects.

Committee Advances Legislation to Conserve Natural Resources, Support Rural America | House Committee on Natural Resources
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My bill to direct the Department of the Interior to study three proposed projects to deliver water to western South Dakota passed the House Natural Resources Committee this week.

Johnson reiterated support for his bill directing the Department of the Interior to study proposed water-delivery projects for western South Dakota.

Homegrown Solutions | Representative Dusty Johnson
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Evidence

verified · Source version 83574 · locator 1274

Mr. Johnson of South Dakota introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): GovInfo records Dusty Johnson introducing H.R. 9785 and referral to House Natural Resources; this is concrete legislative effort but not enactment.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 9785 (IH) - South Dakota Water Feasibility Studies Act - BILLS-119hr9785ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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verified · Source version 83576 · locator 162

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct studies to determine the feasibility of constructing projects to supply municipal, rural, and industrial water in certain parts of the Missouri River basin, and for other purposes.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The official introduced bill text matches the commitment's substance, showing the proposed mechanism was introduced but still required legislative passage.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 9785 Introduced in House Text - GovInfo
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H.R. 9785 (Rep. Johnson of SD), “South Dakota Water Feasibility Studies Act”

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The House Committee Repository placed H.R. 9785 on the September 15, 2026 Natural Resources markup agenda within the lookback window.

unresolved same_term A for effort

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H.R. 9785, as amended, was ordered favorably reported to the House of Representatives by unanimous consent.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The committee favorably reported the amended bill by unanimous consent during the lookback period, advancing the effort but not delivering enactment.

unresolved same_term A for effort

HMKP-119-II00-20260915-SD003.pdf
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unverified · Source version 83582 · locator unknown

The Secretary, in coordination with the non-Federal project entity, shall carry out a study to determine the feasibility of the proposed rural water supply project.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The adopted substitute retained mandatory feasibility-study language for at least the Western Dakota and Lewis and Clark project components; because this was amendment text, it remains an unresolved legislative effort absent enactment.

unresolved same_term A for effort

BILLS-119-HR9785-W000821-Amdt-092ANS.pdf
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Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources favorably reported legislation promoting stewardship and conservation of our natural resources.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The committee publicly announced the favorable reporting action on September 15, 2026; it confirms progress but not final passage or implementation.

unresolved same_term A for effort

Committee Advances Legislation to Conserve Natural Resources, Support Rural America | House Committee on Natural Resources
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Assessments

Public state: pending As of 2026-10-07 · verified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): unresolved. same_term A for effort

Verified evidence shows Johnson introduced H.R. 9785, whose text would direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct the feasibility studies, and that the bill was favorably reported by the House Natural Resources Committee. The commitment is to achieve the directive, which requires enactment or implementation; the verified passages show introduction and committee advancement only, not final passage, enactment, or Interior Department studies. With no deadline expired as of 2026-10-07, this remains unresolved, while Johnson receives effort credit for materially advancing the bill.

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