Crow Tribe Water Rights Bill

Official: Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2025

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Why This Matters

This bill improves the rules for how the Crow Tribe manages its water rights and funding for water projects. It ensures the tribe can better plan and maintain water infrastructure for their community.

If you are a member of the Crow Tribe, this bill could help improve your access to clean water and related services.

Affects: Members of the Crow Tribe who rely on water infrastructure for their homes and businesses.

Summary

Protect Local Farms Act This bill provides that the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) preempts any state law that establishes a maximum workweek (i. e., the maximum number of hours an employee is permitted to work without receiving overtime pay) of less than 60 hours for agricultural employees. Under the FLSA, agricultural employees are generally exempt from federal overtime requirements. However, federal overtime requirements currently do not preempt state laws that provide greater protections to employees.

What changes is this bill making?

1. This bill updates the Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act from 2010. 2. It removes outdated terms and clarifies definitions related to water projects. 3. The bill creates a new account for managing funds for water infrastructure projects. 4. It allows the Crow Tribe to use funds for various water-related projects and compliance with environmental laws. 5. The bill ensures that funds remain available until fully spent or returned.

Who is affected?

Members of the Crow Tribe who rely on water infrastructure for their homes and businesses.