Natural Resources
Montana is known for its natural beauty and wildlife, and our natural resources and public lands must be protected for the enjoyment of generations to come. As a lifelong outdoorsman, I will work with my colleagues to find responsible solutions that preserve my constituents’ access to this fundamentally American resource.
As a former Montana Land Board Commissioner, I was proud to help manage and conserve our state lands, including playing a key role in the creation of the Big Snowy Mountains Wildlife Management Area.
I am proud to serve on the House Committee on Natural Resources, where I continue working to support responsible land management, protect Montana’s outdoor heritage, strengthen rural communities, and ensure future generations can continue to enjoy the freedoms and opportunities our public lands provide.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Troy Downing’s (MT-02) bipartisan Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act took a major step toward becoming law this week after the U.S. Senate passed companion legislation led by Senators Steve Daines (R-MT) and Patty Murray (D-WA).
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Trump signed H.R. 7250 into law, Congressman Troy Downing’s legislation extending authorization for the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System through 2028. The law allows critical water infrastructure projects across northeastern Montana to continue moving forward.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2025, passed the U.S. Senate. Senator Steve Daines spearheaded the bill in the Senate, while Congressman Troy Downing championed it in the House of Representatives. The legislation updates the Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2010 to provide the Crow Tribe with greater flexibility to develop water infrastructure and keep long-overdue projects on the reservation moving forward.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, the U.S. Senate passed H.R. 7250, Congressman Troy Downing’s legislation to extend authorization for the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System through 2028. The bill now heads to the President’s desk, allowing critical water infrastructure projects across northeastern Montana to continue moving forward. H.R. 7250 amends the existing authorization by extending its expiration from 2026 to 2028.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed S. 240, the Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2025, legislation led by Senator Steve Daines in the Senate and championed by Congressman Troy Downing in the House. The bill now heads to the President’s desk.
The legislation updates the Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2010 to provide the Crow Tribe with greater flexibility to develop water infrastructure and keep long-overdue projects on the reservation moving forward.
SIDNEY, MT. – Congressman Troy Downing (MT-02) joined members of the Dry-Redwater Regional Water Authority Board in Sidney to discuss progress on H.R. 8745, his legislation to authorize construction of the Dry-Redwater Rural Water System.
During the meeting, Downing updated board members on the bill’s status in the House and discussed the federal authorization process, project timelines, and next steps for advancing the legislation through Congress.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy Downing's bill, H.R. 726, the Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2025, passed the House Natural Resources Committee.
The legislation updates the Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2010 to provide the Crow Tribe with greater flexibility to develop water infrastructure and keep long-overdue projects on the reservation moving forward.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Congressman Troy Downing’s bill, H.R. 7250, legislation to extend authorization for the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System through 2028. The bill will help ensure critical water infrastructure projects continue moving forward across northeastern Montana.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Troy Downing’s bill, H.R. 7250, passed through the House Natural Resources Committee. The legislation would extend authorization for the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System through 2028, allowing critical water infrastructure construction projects to continue moving forward across northeastern Montana.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Troy Downing (MT-02) introduced legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives to authorize construction of the Dry-Redwater rural water system, helping deliver clean and reliable water to communities across eastern Montana. U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy introduced companion legislation in the U.S. Senate.