US Senate committee advances bill supporting study of Missouri River pipeline system expansion

By: South Dakota Searchlight staff

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: July 21, 2026

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Last Updated: 4 weeks, 2 days ago

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Another piece of federal legislation seeking funding to study a Missouri River water pipeline project in South Dakota has passed a U.S. Senate committee.

The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources approved the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System Expansion Feasibility Study Act last week, sending it to the full Senate. Majority Leader John Thune sponsors the bill, and Sen. Mike Rounds is a cosponsor. Both are Republicans from South Dakota.

They announced …

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