WaterSMART Access for Tribes Act

The WaterSMART Access for Tribes Act (S 2927) modifies federal water management funding rules to directly benefit Indian tribes. It allows the Secretary of the Interior to waive or reduce a tribe's required share of costs for water infrastructure projects if paying that share would cause financial hardship. This change applies to grants or agreements under existing law for water management improvements. The bill provides tribes with greater flexibility to access federal funding for essential water infrastructure by easing their financial obligations.