“The House passed Rep. Troy Downing's bill H.R. 7250, extending authorisation for the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System through 2028.”

Troy DowningPress releaseJune 2, 2026Read the original

The congressman's release on H.R. 7250.

Our verdict

True

The House passed H.R. 7250 on 2 June 2026; it awaits Senate action.

What we found

The bill extends Bureau of Reclamation construction authority from December 2026 to December 2028. The claim is accurate.

The evidence

2 of 2 sources support the claim; none contradict it.

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Supports the claim
Downing bill to extend Fort Peck rural water system authorisation passes the House. [1]
Supports the claim
Fort Peck water bill clears the House. [2]

How we checked

We checked the claim against Montana Right Now, Office of Rep. Troy Downing. We reviewed 2 relevant sources.

Sources

[1]Office of Rep. Troy Downing · Downing bill to extend Fort Peck rural water system authorization passes US House
[2]Montana Right Now · Fort Peck water bill clears House

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