Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “WaterSMART Access for Tribes Act”.
WaterSMART Access for Tribes Act
A BILL
To amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to increase Tribal access to water conservation and efficiency grants, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Reduction or waiver of non-Federal share of costs of certain water management improvements for Indian tribes
Section 9504(a)(3)(E)(i) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (42 U.S.C. 10364(a)(3)(E)(i)) is amended—
in subclause (I), by striking “subclause (II)” and inserting “subclauses (II) and (III)”; and
by adding at the end the following:
“(III) Waiver; reduction—With respect to a grant or other agreement entered into under paragraph (1) between the Secretary and an Indian tribe, the Secretary may reduce or waive the non-Federal share of the cost of any infrastructure improvement or activity that is the subject of the grant or other agreement if the Secretary determines that contribution of the non-Federal share would result in a financial hardship for the Indian tribe.”