Western South Dakota Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S6445)
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AI Government Intelligence™The Western South Dakota Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act (S. 5216) is a Senate bill introduced in the 118th Congress that directs a feasibility study for a water supply project in western South Dakota. The bill was read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on September 25, 2024. The bill is categorized under Water Resources Development. However, no official summary or full text of the bill is publicly available, and the bill status is marked as Failed / Expired.
S. 5216 aimed to authorize a feasibility study for a water supply project in western South Dakota but did not advance beyond committee referral and ultimately expired without passage.
- The bill was introduced in the Senate during the 118th Congress.
- It focuses on conducting a feasibility study for a water supply project in western South Dakota.
- The bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources but did not progress further.
['Residents and communities in western South Dakota potentially affected by water supply issues', 'Local and state water resource management agencies', 'Environmental and water infrastructure planners in the region']
['Lack of publicly available full bill text limits detailed understanding of study scope and funding', 'No information on cost estimates or funding sources for the feasibility study', 'Unclear oversight or implementation mechanisms due to absence of detailed provisions']
The bill was introduced in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, a standard legislative process for water resource-related bills. The bill did not advance beyond committee referral and expired, indicating it did not receive further legislative consideration during the 118th Congress.
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['If implemented, the feasibility study could inform future water infrastructure projects, potentially impacting regional water management strategies.', 'The study might influence environmental planning and resource allocation in western South Dakota.']
The absence of an official summary and full bill text limits the ability to fully assess the bill's provisions and potential impacts. Transparency in legislative documentation is essential for public oversight and informed debate. Additionally, the lack of funding details poses challenges for evaluating fiscal responsibility and implementation feasibility.
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