WaterSMART Access for Tribes Act

The WaterSMART Access for Tribes Act amends federal law to improve access to water infrastructure funding for Indian Tribes. It allows the Secretary of the Interior to reduce or waive a tribe's required cost share for water projects if the tribe faces financial hardship. This directly affects tribes receiving WaterSMART grants, making it easier for them to secure federal funding for essential water management improvements without bearing excessive upfront costs. The change modifies existing cost-sharing rules under the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009.