Authorize construction of the Dry-Redwater Rural Water System to expand access to clean and reliable water in eastern Montana.

Congressman Troy Downing (MT-02) introduced legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives to authorize construction of the Dry-Redwater rural water system, helping deliver clean and reliable water to communities across eastern Montana.

Downing introduced House legislation to authorize construction of the Dry-Redwater Rural Water System for eastern Montana communities.

Downing, Daines, Sheehy Introduce Bill to Provide Clean Water to Eastern Montana, Authorize Construction of Dry-Redwater Rural Water System | Representative Troy Downing
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Downing introduced legislation in the House to authorize construction of the Dry-Redwater rural water system, describing it as a way to deliver clean and reliable water to communities across eastern Montana.

He introduced legislation to authorize construction of the Dry-Redwater rural water system for eastern Montana communities.

Downing, Daines, Sheehy Introduce Bill to Provide Clean Water to Eastern Montana, Authorize Construction of Dry-Redwater Rural Water System
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Downing, Daines, Sheehy Introduce Bill to Provide Clean Water to Eastern Montana, Authorize Construction of Dry-Redwater Rural Water System

Introduced legislation to authorize construction of the Dry-Redwater rural water system for eastern Montana.

Press Releases | Representative Troy Downing
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“The Dry-Redwater Regional Water Authorization Act will help move this critical project forward and deliver the infrastructure these communities need. I appreciate the work of the Dry-Redwater Regional Water Authority and will keep working to get this bill across the finish line.”

Downing reiterated his commitment to advance H.R. 8745, legislation authorizing construction of the Dry-Redwater Rural Water System for eastern Montana communities.

DOWNING VISITS DRY-REDWATER REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY, HIGHLIGHTS PROGRESS ON H.R. 8745 | Representative Troy Downing
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“introduced legislation ... to authorize construction of the Dry-Redwater rural water system”

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Downing’s official House site reported that he introduced House legislation on May 12, 2026, with Daines and Sheehy introducing a Senate companion. This is concrete action toward the promise, but introduction alone does not authorize construction.

partial same_term A for effort

Representative Troy Downing |
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“passes House Natural Resources Committee”

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Downing’s official House site reported the related rural water authorization bill advanced out of the House Natural Resources Committee. Committee passage is progress, but not final enactment or authorization of construction.

partial same_term A for effort

Representative Troy Downing |
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“Enacted bills and joint resolutions appear on this list after NARA assigns public law numbers.”

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The Congress.gov public-laws list for the 119th Congress is the official place where enacted bills appear after public-law numbering. The list showed no Dry-Redwater or Fort Peck rural water authorization public law, so the promise was not fully delivered as of the available record checked for July 3, 2026.

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Public Laws | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
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Last Action Date Listed: May 12, 2026. Action: Mr. Downing introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources. Bill Version: Introduced in House (IH).

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The official GPO record shows Downing introduced H.R. 8745, the Dry-Redwater Regional Water Authorization Act, but the listed action remains introduction and referral to committee, not enactment. This is concrete same-term effort toward the promise, but does not show that construction was authorized.

partial same_term A for effort

H.R. 8745 (IH) - Dry-Redwater Regional Water Authorization Act - GovInfo
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Downing updated board members on the bill's status in the House and discussed the federal authorization process, project timelines, and next steps for advancing the legislation through Congress. He said he would keep working to get this bill across the finish line.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Downing's August 2026 office statement describes continued advocacy and next steps for H.R. 8745, indicating the authorization had not yet crossed the finish line. This supports an unresolved but actively pursued status as of the latest located update before the September 7-9 lookback window.

unresolved same_term A for effort

DOWNING VISITS DRY-REDWATER REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY, HIGHLIGHTS PROGRESS ON H.R. 8745
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